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Robertson, Smith, Elementary School
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National Register of Historic Places

Robertson, Smith, Elementary School

On the National Register since 197848 years
Art DecoListed 1978Jackson

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

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About Robertson, Smith, Elementary School

Robertson, Smith, Elementary School, at 528 Bloom St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1978. The Register lists it for its black history, education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 36 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
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528 Bloom St., Jackson · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.

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Questions about Robertson, Smith, Elementary School

Is Robertson, Smith, Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1978 (Register number 78001601).

Is Robertson, Smith, Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mississippi Governor's Mansion, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Robertson, Smith, Elementary 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 Robertson, Smith, Elementary School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 73891303 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.