The Higbee Street School is a historic educational building situated in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1857, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995.
The school is a double-story brick structure in the Greek Revival style. It was the first facility in Trenton constructed specifically for the free public education of African-American children. It was designed by the architectural firm Evernham and Hill. The building's design was influenced by the 19th-century design concepts of education reformers. It is one of the first establishments to utilize these designs.National Park Service. Higbee Street School National Register of Historic Places registration Form April 14, 1995. https://npgallery.nps.gov./GetAsset/a3257099-d8fa-472a-9a44-4ff5386eefc8
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey
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