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Siloam School
Siloam School (Eastover, South Carolina) is located in South Carolina
Siloam School (Eastover, South Carolina)
Location in South Carolina
Siloam School (Eastover, South Carolina) is located in the United States
Siloam School (Eastover, South Carolina)
Location in the United States
Location 1331 Congaree Rd., near Eastover, South Carolina
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built c. 1936 (1936)
Architectural style Early 20th-century rural school
MPS African--American Primary and Secondary School Buildings MPS
NRHP reference No. 96000382
Added to NRHP April 15, 1996

Siloam School is an important old school building. It is located near Eastover, South Carolina. This school was built around 1936. It was made with help from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was a government program that created jobs during the Great Depression.

The school was a one-story building with two rooms. It had a foundation made of brick piers. The outside walls were covered with wooden siding. Siloam School served as a school for African-American children. It stayed open until 1956.

Why is Siloam School Special?

Siloam School is a very important historical site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. This means it is recognized as a place worth saving. It helps us remember the history of education. It also shows the history of African-American communities in South Carolina.

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