- Dorchester Academy
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Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory
Nearest city: Midway, Georgia Coordinates: 31°48′2″N 81°27′56″W / 31.80056°N 81.46556°WCoordinates: 31°48′2″N 81°27′56″W / 31.80056°N 81.46556°W Built: 1935 Architect: Awsumb,George Architectural style: Colonial Revival, Other Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 86001371 Significant dates Added to NRHP: June 23, 1986[1] Designated NHL: September 20, 2006[2] Dorchester Academy near Midway, Georgia is a historic site that is listed, in 2009, as one of the top 11 U.S. most endangered historic sites.[3] The Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory on the site was built in 1935, was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1986,[1] and was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2006.[2][4]
The dormitory historic site is significant for its association with the Southern Christian Leadership's Citizen Education Program. The program worked toward attaining equality for blacks in the south by teaching them their rights and helping them acquire the knowledge necessary to become registered voters by passing the required test.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=483240175&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ^ 11 sites make new list of 'endangered historic places', at CNN.com
- ^ Caridad de la Vega, Susan Cianci Salvatore (February 09, 2006), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory / Dorchester CenterPDF (32 KB), National Park Service
External links
- Dorchester Academy - official site
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