IN-PERSON: Prague – Section A
Abstract
This history of African American built environments has been marginalized in the architectural history of the United States until recently. Historically, multiple National Register Nominations omitted the history of blacks when they were originally written in the 1970s and 80s. One building type that has recently received more attention is the body of Rosenwald Schools which were built across the southern United States during segregation and following the Civil War. At one time, there were as many as 380 separate Rosenwald School campuses in Virginia. Today only an estimated 10-12% remain nationally. As a result, the National Trust for Historic Preservation put these buildings on the Most Endangered Historic Places in 2022 (CDAC, 2022)
Lisa M. Tucker, PhD is a Professor and Department Head at Virginia. She is a LEED BD + C and WELL accredited professional. Dr. Tucker is a registered architect and certified interior designer and holds degrees in Architecture and Architectural History from the University of Virginia.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday 29th June, 2023