Lincoln School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School, at MO B, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1983. The Register lists it for its black history, education and social history, at the state level.
What it isSchool in Canton, Missouri. 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗Finding Lincoln School
MO B, Canton
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Lincoln School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lincoln School
Is Lincoln School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1983 (Register number 83001029).
Is Lincoln School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Geo. M. Verity, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Lincoln 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 Lincoln School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 63819637 · Wikidata · old views from Canton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.