Richlex School Site

Richlex School Site (HMS9R)

Location: Irmo, SC 29063 Richland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 6.313', W 81° 11.186'

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Julius Rosenwald, Chicago philanthropist and president of Sears, Roebuck & Co., (1910-1925), helped fund this black school, built 1918. The original two-room structure was named in Rosenwald's honor and the school's curriculum eventually included grades 1-12. It was renamed Richlex in the 1950s, but closed in 1968; Robert Lee Floyd served as principal during this time.
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HM NumberHMS9R
Series This marker is part of the Rosenwald Schools series
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Marker Number40-113
Year Placed1990
Placed ByClass of 1970
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 9:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 482804 N 3773837
Decimal Degrees34.10521667, -81.18643333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.313', W 81° 11.186'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 18.78" N, 81° 11' 11.16" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7826-7910 Broad River Rd, Irmo SC 29063, US
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