Russell School | |
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| Location | 201 West Fifth Street, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 38°03′14″N 84°29′22″W / 38.053889°N 84.489444°W |
| Area | 3.4 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1953 |
| Architect | John F. Wilson |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000215[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 5, 2006 |
The Russell School (1895–2003) is a former public school located in the Northside neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky. From 1895 until roughly the mid-1960s, the school was segregated and served African American students.
It is a listed as a National Register of Historic Place since April 5, 2006, for its association with African American education in Lexington, Kentucky, between 1953 and 1956.[2][3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Russell School". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russell School". National Park Service. April 5, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2023. With accompanying pictures