Columbia Rosenwald School
West Columbia, TX
Grant funds will be used to complete the interior restoration at the Columbia Rosenwald School.
The Columbia Rosenwald School was built in 1921. Until the building was aquired by the Columbia Historical Museum in 1990 and relocated to its grounds, the building was being used as a hay barn.
The grant funds will be used to complete the building's interior restoration. That includes updating the electrical system, HVAC installation, woodwork restoration and painting.
Upon completion, the building will become a Children's Museum and extension of the Columbia Historical Museum. The building will once again be a one-room school experience for visiting classes from local schools.
The Columbia Historical Museum will manage the restoration project. To learn more, visit www.ColumbiaRosenwaldSchool.com or watch their video.
For more information about the Columbia Rosenwald School or any of the other Rosenwald School grant recipients, contact Tracy Hayes in the National Trust for Historic Preservation Southern Office.
Update
October 2009 - The restoration is complete! The Grand Opening was held on October 24 with nearly 600 people in attendance. Read the blog by Naomi Smith, Director of the Columbia Rosenwald Steering Committee, about the exciting day.
