Russell School (Lexington, Kentucky)
Russell School | |
| Location | 201 West Fifth Street, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 38°03′14″N 84°29′22″W / 38.053889°N 84.489444°W |
| Area | 3.4 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1953 |
| Architect | John F. Wilson |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000215 |
| Added to NRHP | April 5, 2006 |
The Russell School (1895–2003) is a former public school located in the Northside neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky. From 1895 until roughly the mid-1960s, the school was segregated and served African American students.
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 2006, for its association with African American education in Lexington, Kentucky, between 1953 and 1956.