Built 1892 NRHP Reference # 03000825 Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 28 August 2003 | Built by J. T. Eddins Opened 1892 Architectural style Vernacular architecture | |
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Liberty Hill Schoolhouse in Gainesville, Florida is a one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1892 to serve African-American children. It replaced a previous Liberty Hill School that was in operation by about 1869, and it operated until the 1950s.
It is 24.5 feet (7.5 m) by 30.5 feet (9.3 m). There were no lights in the building and drinking water was brought in.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2003.
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