Noted School Site

Historical marker location:

Louisville, Kentucky

( 550 W. Kentucky St., Louisville)

Designed in 1873 by B.J. McElfatrick, architect, as first black public school in Ky. Central Colored School served as cultural and educational center for city's black community until 1894. Then, because of overcrowding, Central relocated. Education continued here for eight more decades. From 1916 to 1970, this was the Mary D. Hill School, named for kindergarten pioneer.

African American Architects Schools