Bigelow Rosenwald School

Jct. of AR 60 and Bethel AME Rd., Toad Suck, Arkansas. County/parish: Perry.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 26, 2004. NRIS 04000491.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • PE0077
  • Rosewald Community Center

From Wikipedia:

Bigelow Rosenwald School

The Bigelow Rosenwald School, also known as Rosenwald Community Center, is a former Rosenwald School located in Toad Suck, about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bigelow, Perry County, Arkansas. Built in 1926, it is a single-story wood-frame building with vernacular Craftsman elements. It served as a school until 1964, when it became a community center. It is the only Rosenwald School building that still stands in Perry County.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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