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Cherry Hill School

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina • Beaufort County

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About This Property

Source: AI Generated

Cherry Hill School is a former one-room schoolhouse that served African American children on Hilton Head Island during segregation. This humble structure represents a vital educational space for a community that was denied equitable access to schooling.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
11/21/2012
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Education; Black
Periods of Significance
1925 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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