In 1928, the Madison County School Board erected a new two-room school structure where the old building stood, using the Rosenwald School Plan No. 20, leaving the industrial room off the new building. In 1929, $750 in monies came from Read More ...
Thanks to the work of pioneering grassroots activists and the National Trust’s Rosenwald Schools Initiative, Rosenwald schools have begun to be identified, preserved and celebrated.
Key to the success of the rehabilitation of the Historic Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is the outstanding support provided by Madison County Schools, Mars Hill University, and the dedication of the Friends of the Anderson Rosenwald School. Grants are being sought to help preserve the 100 year-old school and return it to an active role at the center of the community.
Note: Throughout this site, the historically outmoded terms “colored” and “negro” are used. Our use of these terms is purely academic and made in reference to historical documents and other research. The usage of these derogatory terms is not encouraged or condoned and is deemed inappropriate.
Please join us to learn more about the school at these special events. Saturday, August 6, 2022 “Why This Place Matters” Story & Tour, 11:00 a.m. Western North Carolina Historical Association Saturday, August 6, 2022 ... Read More
The rehabilitated Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is revived as a beacon of Black history in America. by Melissa Reardon, WNC Magazine, Summer 2022 - Down a scenic mountain road in rural Madison County sits ... Read More
The museum room is taking shape! With a bit more work, the room will be finished and ready for tours. The room includes panels from the exhibition "Our Story, This Place — The History of ... Read More
Mars Hill University's spring commencement ceremony honored not only nearly 175 graduates, but also the university's first African American student. Oralene Simmons, who broke the color barrier in the early 1960s, was presented an honorary ... Read More
Three officials with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources came to visit the School on Thursday, April 7, 2022. They met with Willa Wyatt and alumni of the school to see the ... Read More
A quilting and storytelling project, led by Teaching Artist Jenny Pickens, became a lens for helping girls honor the stories of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School’s alumni and former teachers. The new humanities PageLab, ... Read More