Concord Rosenwald School

Completed in 1925 with funds from the Julius Rosenwald School Building Program, the Concord school provided the only modern and functional space for Black students in the surrounding rural communities to receive an education. The school was closed in 1971 after area schools were integrated, and the building was generally unoccupied until the Concord High School Alumni Association purchased it in 2008 with plans to rehabilitate it.

Decades of deferred maintenance and storm damage has left the building in critical condition. Water infiltration has caused deterioration to parts of the roof structure, walls, floor, and foundation, making the building unsafe.

Grant Award From Preservation Texas: $75,000
Matching Funds from Concord High School Alumni Association: $25,000
Funds Needed to Raise: $128,000

This funding will facilitate the stabilization and weatherproofing of the building, which will require new piers to support the floor structure, new sills and floor joists, replacing deteriorated rafters, reinforcing exterior wall framing, and installing a new metal roof.

“The Concord Rosenwald School is a living testament to the shared commitment of Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington to African-American education during a challenging era. Your donation to this restoration project is a pledge to safeguard a crucial piece of our culture and heritage. Join us in transforming this landmark into a vibrant center for learning, a symbol of unity, and a legacy for a brighter future.”

- Alpheus Moss, President of the Concord High School Alumni Association

Southern facade of the 1925 Concord Rosenwald School.

Eastern facade of the 1925 Concord Rosenwald School.

Concord Rosenwald School circa 1930.

From left to right: Conor Herterich (Endangered Properties Manager, Preservation Texas), Arthur Graves, Alpheus Moss, Willie Adams (Concord High School Alumni Association Members), Evan Thompson (Executive Director, Preservation Texas) at the Concord Rosenwald School.