Benjamin Banneker School facts for kids
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Benjamin Banneker School
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| Location | 31 W. Eighth St., Parkville, Missouri |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1885 |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001115 |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1995 |
Benjamin Banneker School is a historic one-room school building located at Parkville, Platte County, Missouri. It was built in 1885, and is a one-story, red brick building with gable roof. It measures approximately 34 feet by 18 feet and sits on a rubble limestone foundation with basement. It served as the primary school for African-American students until about 1902, when a new school was constructed. It has been converted to a private residence.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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