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Baker Public School
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National Register of Historic Places

Baker Public School

Also known as VDHR File# 127-0877

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Richmond

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

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About Baker Public School

Baker Public School, at 100 W. Baker St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 15, 2016. The Register lists it for its education, black history, social history and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.7 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSchool building in Richmond, Virginia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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100 W. Baker St., Richmond · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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20 more Register listings within half a mile

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Questions about Baker Public School

Is Baker Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 15, 2016 (Register number 16000537).

Is Baker Public School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jackson Ward Historic District, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Baker Public 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.