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Williamston Colored School
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National Register of Historic Places

Williamston Colored School

Also known as E.J. Hayes School; E.J. Hayes High School

On the National Register since 201412 years
Listed 2014Williamston
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Williamston Colored School

Williamston Colored School, at 705 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 2014. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and black history, at the local level. The listing covers 2.8 acres.

What it isHistoric Rosenwald School building located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1931 to today

  1. 1931Built
  2. 2014Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 12 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

705 Washington St., Williamston · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Williamston Colored SchoolStart here
  2. 2Sunny Side InnCraftsman · Built 1929 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Skewarkey Primitive Baptist ChurchFront-gable Church · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DWilliamston Commercial Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.7 miDWilliamston Historic DistrictColonial Revival0.7 miBAsa Biggs House and SiteFederal0.8 miBMartin County CourthouseItalianate1.4 mi

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Questions about Williamston Colored School

Is Williamston Colored School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 2014 (Register number 14000445).

Is Williamston Colored School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Williamston Colored 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.