Landover in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Highland Park High School

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 24, 2008

1. Highland Park High School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1928, Highland Park was the second high school for African Americans in Prince George's County, Maryland. It was one of 23 "Rosenwald Schools" constructed in Prince George’s County with financial assistance from the Julius Rosenwald Fund, which contributed money to the building of nearly 5,000 public schools from 1917-1932. The majority of the "Rosenwald Schools" were built in African American and Native American communities throughout the South. In many instances, the people in the communities provided land, labor, materials, and sometimes money for the construction of these schools. This cooperative effort between Julius Rosenwald and the citizens of the various communities gave a tremendous boost to public education in the early years of the twentieth century. Highland Park is the only remaining former Rosenwald facility in the county that is still being utilized as a public school.

Erected 2002 by Prince George's County Historical and Cultural Trust in cooperation with the Board of Education, Prince George's County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location.

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38° 54.23′ N, 76° 53.658′ W. Marker is in Landover, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It can be reached from Lowland Drive near Fiji Avenue. The marker is at the entrance of the former high school (presently, the new elementary school's "Head Start" facility) on the west side of the driveway from the intersection of Lowland Dr. and Fiji Ave., two blocks south of M. L. King, Jr. Hwy (MD 704). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6501 Lowland Drive, Hyattsville MD 20785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Memorial Honors Philip Reed (approx. 0.8 miles away); Elizabeth Keckly (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas R Hawkins (approx. 0.9 miles away); Osborne Perry Anderson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Christian A Fleetwood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); All Veterans of Seat Pleasant (approx. 0.9 miles away); Misery (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Rosenwald Schools - Julius Rosenwald. (Submitted on July 27, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

The "Rosenwald" Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 24, 2008

2. The "Rosenwald" Building

Highland Park Elementary School, 2008 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 24, 2008

3. Highland Park Elementary School, 2008

Highland Elementary School (Rosenwald Building, upper right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 24, 2008

4. Highland Elementary School (Rosenwald Building, upper right)

The "Rosenwald" Building (Highland Park High School, 1928) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 24, 2008

5. The "Rosenwald" Building (Highland Park High School, 1928)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,773 times since then and 113 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.