Hampton Colored School
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About Hampton Colored School
Hampton Colored School, at W. Holly St. E. of jct. with Hoover St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1991: the first place in Hampton to be listed. Only 926 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its black history, education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 48 other South Carolina listings. The listing covers 2.8 acres.
What it isSchool, now museum, in Hampton, South Carolina. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗1929 to today
- 1929Built
- 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 35 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
W. Holly St. E. of jct. with Hoover St., Hampton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hampton Colored SchoolStart here
- 2
American Legion HutLog Cabin · 0.4 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hampton Colored School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hampton Colored School
Is Hampton Colored School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 28, 1991 (Register number 91000233).
Is Hampton Colored School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Hampton Colored School?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Hampton Colored School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 118997963 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.