Bellevue Avenue Colored School

81 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, New Jersey. County/parish: Mercer.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 02, 1997. NRIS 96001547.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • King
  • Lincoln School
  • Old Lincoln School
  • Public School No. 14

From Wikipedia:

Bellevue Avenue Colored School

The Bellevue Avenue Colored School is located at 81 Bellevue Avenue in the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1883 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 1997, for its significance in education and Black history. It is now used as a Masonic lodge by King David Lodge No. 15 Free & Accepted Masons.

The two-story brick Italianate building was designed by Trenton architect William B. Thines and constructed by Alfred P. Herron. It was built as a "new school building for the use of the colored children of Trenton". It has also been known as the Lincoln School, Old Lincoln School, Public School No. 14, and King David Lodge No. 15 F & AM.

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