AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING REVIVAL
Rhymes-Rosenwald High School
Richland Parish
The ruins of Rhymes-Rosenwald High School are located in the rural city of Start, Louisiana in Richland Parish. The school was built and opened in 1931 as an elementary school for the White children in this agricultural area. In 1950, the school building was renovated and became the local high school for Black children. It was used as a high school until 1969 following integration. The site is located among agricultural land and has been documented as a ruin in 2010 by a local resident of Richland Parish.
Rhymes-Rosenwald High School
OPENED: 1951
CLOSED: 1969
OTHER NAMES OF SCHOOL: Rhymes Colored High School
DATE OF DEMOLITION: N/A
CURRENT USE OF SITE: Ruin
Clear Lake Road
Start, LA 71269
