Abbeville Colored School
Abbeville Colored School | |
The 1949 building | |
| Location | 35 County Road 115, Abbeville, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 34°28′25″N 89°30′38″W / 34.47367°N 89.51053°W |
| Built | 1949 (junior high) 1960 (elementary school) |
| NRHP reference No. | 100006175 |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 2021 |
The Gordon Community and Cultural Center, formerly the Abbeville Colored School, is a historic school in Abbeville, Mississippi. There are two buildings on the property. The first building was built in 1949 and opened for students in 1950, while the second building was built in 1960. Another building was constructed in the 1950s, but was torn down during the 1980s. The property was designated as a Mississippi Landmark on June 19, 2020, while it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2021.