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Howard Junior High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Howard Junior High School

Also known as Prosperity School; Shiloh School; Shiloh Rosenwald School

Prosperity’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 3, 2006; only 1,216 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older
Early 20th Century American MovementListed 2006Prosperity

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

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About Howard Junior High School

Howard Junior High School, at 431 Shiloh St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 3, 2006: the first place in Prosperity to be listed. Only 1,216 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2.7 acres.

What it isSecondary school in Prosperity, United States of America. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1925 to today

  1. 1925Built
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 20 years
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Finding Howard Junior High School

431 Shiloh St., Prosperity

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Howard Junior High School

Is Howard Junior High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 3, 2006 (Register number 05001577).

Is Howard Junior High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Howard Junior High 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 Howard Junior High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 118998211 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.