Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum facts for kids
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St. Mary's AME Church-Pocahontas Colored School
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| Location | 1708 Archer St. Pocahontas, Arkansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architectural style | Plain-Traditional |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000830 |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 2002 |
The Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum is a special old building in Pocahontas, Arkansas. It's located at 1708 Archer Street. This building has a rich history. It started as a church and a school for the local African-American community.
It was first known as St. Mary's AME Church. AME stands for African Methodist Episcopal. This is a Christian church that was founded by and for African Americans. The building was also called the Pocahontas Colored School. Today, it serves as a museum and a place for the community to gather.
A Building with a Long History
The Eddie Mae Herron Center was built in 1918. It is a small building made of wood. It has a pointed roof, called a gable roof. There's also a flat-roof part added to the side. The front of the building has two doors. Each door has a small roof over it.
This building was very important to the community. It gave people a place to worship and learn.
From Church to School
For 30 years, the building was used as a church. It was a spiritual home for many families. After that, it became a full-time school. It was known as the Pocahontas Colored School.
This school was a one-room schoolhouse. This means all the students, no matter their age, learned together in one big room. It served as a school for 50 years. Many children in Pocahontas got their education here.
A Historic Landmark
The building has changed uses over time. After being a church and a school, it was used for other things. Most recently, it became the Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum. It helps people learn about the history of the community.
In 2002, this important building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. It was listed as the St. Mary's AME Church—Pocahontas Colored School. This shows how much its past as both a church and a school means to the area.
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