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NATIONAL TRUST FOR
HISTORIC PRESERVATION '
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2009
Contact: Nord Wennerstrom
National Trust for Historic
Preservation
202.588.6380
nord wennerstrom@nthp.org
Kathy H Daugherty
Hull-York Lakeland RC&D
931.528.6472
Kathy .daugherty@tn .usda.gov
Maureen Rich
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
704.758.2298
Maureen .A. Rich@lowes .com
NATIONAL TRUST and LOWE'S CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH with GRANT to
HULL-YORK LAKELAND RC&D for HISTORIC FREE HILLS ROSENWALD SCHOOL
Lowe's $1 million grant benefits Free Hills Rosenwald School as it doubles initial pledge
WASHINGTON, DC - In honor of Black History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation
and Lowe's today announced the second round of grants from a joint initiative to restore iconic
schools that represent an important chapter in United States history. Lowe's provided a second $1
million grant to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to save Free Hills and 14 other "Rosenwald
schools" nationally from permanent disrepair and, through adaptive reuse, to transform them into
once-again vibrant facilities in their communities. In 2008, Lowe's awarded $1 million in its first round
of grants to fund work at 17 Rosenwald schools.
"The Lowe's contribution will help to preserve these iconic landmarks of monuments to African
American history," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
"In a time of great racial inequality, Julius Rosenwald worked with communities across the South and
Southwest to improve educational opportunities for African Americans. These schools represent a
critical link to our national heritage, and we are pleased to work with Lowe's in preserving these
important places that tell America's story." '
In 1912, Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington partnered to pilot a rural school building
program for African Americans in Alabama. The Rosenwald Fund ultimately provided $4.7 million in
grants, and African Americans donated an additional $4.7 million to build state-of-the-art school
facilities between 1918 and 1932. Today, these buildings are called "Rosenwald schools."
At the heart of many African American communities, these schools served as community centers and
provided meeting spaces and school facilities. When the program concluded in 1932, more than 5,300
schools, vocational shops and teachers' homes had been constructed in 15 states across the South
and Southwest.
"The role Rosenwald schools played in the educational and civic lives of communities throughout the
South cannot be underestimated," said Larry D. Stone, chairman of the Lowe's Charitable and
Educational Foundation. "Preserving these historic structures and returning them to be valuable
gathering places is important to our nation's history and the communities where they are located -
both worthy goals Lowe's are proud to continue to support."
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| Transcript | NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ' FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2009 Contact: Nord Wennerstrom National Trust for Historic Preservation 202.588.6380 nord wennerstrom@nthp.org Kathy H Daugherty Hull-York Lakeland RC&D 931.528.6472 Kathy .daugherty@tn .usda.gov Maureen Rich Lowe's Companies, Inc. 704.758.2298 Maureen .A. Rich@lowes .com NATIONAL TRUST and LOWE'S CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH with GRANT to HULL-YORK LAKELAND RC&D for HISTORIC FREE HILLS ROSENWALD SCHOOL Lowe's $1 million grant benefits Free Hills Rosenwald School as it doubles initial pledge WASHINGTON, DC - In honor of Black History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Lowe's today announced the second round of grants from a joint initiative to restore iconic schools that represent an important chapter in United States history. Lowe's provided a second $1 million grant to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to save Free Hills and 14 other "Rosenwald schools" nationally from permanent disrepair and, through adaptive reuse, to transform them into once-again vibrant facilities in their communities. In 2008, Lowe's awarded $1 million in its first round of grants to fund work at 17 Rosenwald schools. "The Lowe's contribution will help to preserve these iconic landmarks of monuments to African American history," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "In a time of great racial inequality, Julius Rosenwald worked with communities across the South and Southwest to improve educational opportunities for African Americans. These schools represent a critical link to our national heritage, and we are pleased to work with Lowe's in preserving these important places that tell America's story." ' In 1912, Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington partnered to pilot a rural school building program for African Americans in Alabama. The Rosenwald Fund ultimately provided $4.7 million in grants, and African Americans donated an additional $4.7 million to build state-of-the-art school facilities between 1918 and 1932. Today, these buildings are called "Rosenwald schools." At the heart of many African American communities, these schools served as community centers and provided meeting spaces and school facilities. When the program concluded in 1932, more than 5,300 schools, vocational shops and teachers' homes had been constructed in 15 states across the South and Southwest. "The role Rosenwald schools played in the educational and civic lives of communities throughout the South cannot be underestimated," said Larry D. Stone, chairman of the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. "Preserving these historic structures and returning them to be valuable gathering places is important to our nation's history and the communities where they are located - both worthy goals Lowe's are proud to continue to support." |
