DuBois, W. E. B., School
Also known as Wake Forest Graded School (Colored); Wake Forest Colored High
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About DuBois, W. E. B., School
DuBois, W. E. B., School, at 536 Franklin St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 5, 1993. It was among the first 7 of Wake Forest’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its education and black history, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Wake County MPS. The listing covers 4 acres.
What it isHistoric school building in North Carolina, 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 · 119 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
536 Franklin St., Wake Forest · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1DuBois, W. E. B., SchoolStart here
- 2Glen Royall Mill Village Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
- 3Royall Cotton Mill CommissaryVernacular Industrial · next door
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 DuBois, W. E. B., School
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Questions about DuBois, W. E. B., School
Is DuBois, W. E. B., School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 5, 1993 (Register number 93000998).
Is DuBois, W. E. B., School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Carolina State Capitol, 16 miles away.
Can you visit DuBois, W. E. B., 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 DuBois, W. E. B., School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 119 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 47718667 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.