The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald school is one of the original Rosenwald schools constructed in the early part of the century to enable Black children to get an education during segregation.

Built in 1930 in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the school is nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Rehabilitating the School

Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of neighbors, friends, and supporters throughout the community.

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WNCHA Offers Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Tour

Join the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11AM for their first in-person event of the year. This event is free and open to the public. Influenced by the…

January 2022 Meeting

Due to the weather and the growing COVID numbers and positive cases in Madison County, I am recommending that we move the January meeting to Friday, January 28th. I based this recommendation on the advise…

Alumni & Family News – Vol. 1 No. 1

Together we are on a mission, a mission to sustain our histories based in and around our Long Ridge School, Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, its history, and therefore the history of all who attended…

Finishing Work on Interior of School

Added wood trim, filled nail holes, touched-up paint, and set the stove and stove pipe in position.

Dan Slagle has been working on the interior of the school for months. All…

PAGE Students Quilt Project Planned

Jenny Pickens (left) and Fatimah’ Shabazz hold an example of a quilt Pickens made. We can learn about the past in so many ways — through listening, reading, visiting historic sites,…

Story-Telling Events

The first Story-Telling event takes place in Asheville on Sunday, July 11th from 3-5 pm at the Stephens Lee Cultural Center in the Multi-purpose Room. Another special event takes place at the Mars Hill Anderson-Rosenwald…

Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of neighbors, friends, and supporters throughout the community, the building has been rehabilitated.