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Ridgeley School
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National Register of Historic Places

Ridgeley School

On the National Register since 201511 years
Listed 2015Near Summerfield

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

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About Ridgeley School

Ridgeley School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2015. The Register lists it for its architecture, education, black history and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Rosenwald Schools of Maryland MPS. The listing covers 2.2 acres.

What it isHistoric school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built
  2. 2015Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 11 years
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8507 Central Ave., Summerfield

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Ridgeley School

Is Ridgeley School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 1, 2015 (Register number 14001093).

Is Ridgeley School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls, 3.8 miles away.

Can you visit Ridgeley 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.