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Bates, Wiley H., High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Bates, Wiley H., High School

Also known as Annapolis Colored High School

On the National Register since 199432 years
Colonial RevivalListed 1994Annapolis

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bates, Wiley H., High School

Bates, Wiley H., High School, at 1029 Smithville Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 1994. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 117 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 1.6 acres.

What it isHigh school in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1029 Smithville Street, Annapolis · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Bates, Wiley H., High SchoolStart here
  2. 2Annapolis National CemeteryColonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Colonial Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.

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Questions about Bates, Wiley H., High School

Is Bates, Wiley H., High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 1994 (Register number 92001267).

Is Bates, Wiley H., High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Colonial Annapolis Historic District, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Bates, Wiley H., 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 Bates, Wiley H., High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 106776085 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.