Main High School
Also known as Main Colored School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Main High School, at 41 Washington Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and black history, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 231 other Georgia listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 15 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
41 Washington Dr., Rome · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Main High SchoolStart here
- 2
Thankful Baptist ChurchGothic · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Main High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Main High School
Is Main High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2002 (Register number 02001219).
Is Main High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chieftains, 2.2 miles away.
Can you visit Main High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Main High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93207996. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.