Leland College was founded in 1870 as a college for blacks in New Orleans, Louisiana, but was open to all races.[2] After its original buildings burned in 1923, it was relocated near Baker, Louisiana. Never accredited, the school closed in 1960 because of financial difficulties.[3]
The 20.9 acres (8.5 ha) area of the Baker campus, comprising four contributing properties and one non-contributing building, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1982.[1][4][5]
The college facilities had become derelict by the time of listing. In the early 21st century, only the ruins of the two dormitories can be seen faintly through trees. The frame classroom, the president's house, and the concrete classroom all disappeared at some time.
Holbrook Chamberlain, a philanthropist from Brooklyn established the school. He bought the land and built the school buildings. John Elijah Ford served as the school’s president.[6]
Notable alumniedit
Eddie Robinson - former Grambling State University head football coach - class year 1941
^"Leland College" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 9, 2018. with three photos and two maps
^National Register Staff (October 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Leland College". National Park Service. Retrieved May 9, 2018. With nine photos from 1981.
^Richardson, Clement (1919). The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race – via Google Books.
^"John W. Joseph, Opelousas' first black mayor, to be laid to rest tomorrow". November 10, 2017.
^"Four-Way Split: Too Many Factions Negate Louisiana Race Vote Power". The Pittsburgh Courier. February 7, 1959. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
leland, college, founded, 1870, college, blacks, orleans, louisiana, open, races, after, original, buildings, burned, 1923, relocated, near, baker, louisiana, never, accredited, school, closed, 1960, because, financial, difficulties, national, register, histor. Leland College was founded in 1870 as a college for blacks in New Orleans Louisiana but was open to all races 2 After its original buildings burned in 1923 it was relocated near Baker Louisiana Never accredited the school closed in 1960 because of financial difficulties 3 Leland CollegeU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of LouisianaShow map of the United StatesLocationOff Groom Road about 0 83 miles 1 34 km west of BakerNearest cityBaker LouisianaCoordinates30 35 34 N 91 10 53 W 30 59269 N 91 18136 W 30 59269 91 18136Area20 9 acres 8 5 ha Built1923NRHP reference No 82000433 1 Added to NRHPNovember 10 1982 The 20 9 acres 8 5 ha area of the Baker campus comprising four contributing properties and one non contributing building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10 1982 1 4 5 The college facilities had become derelict by the time of listing In the early 21st century only the ruins of the two dormitories can be seen faintly through trees The frame classroom the president s house and the concrete classroom all disappeared at some time Holbrook Chamberlain a philanthropist from Brooklyn established the school He bought the land and built the school buildings John Elijah Ford served as the school s president 6 Notable alumni editEddie Robinson former Grambling State University head football coach class year 1941 John W Joseph first black mayor of Opelousas Louisiana 7 A L Davis 1949 8 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in East Baton Rouge Parish LouisianaReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 Leland College Archived 2009 03 14 at the Wayback Machine 1 Leland College PDF State of Louisiana s Division of Historic Preservation Retrieved May 9 2018 with three photos and two maps National Register Staff October 1981 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Leland College National Park Service Retrieved May 9 2018 With nine photos from 1981 Richardson Clement 1919 The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race via Google Books John W Joseph Opelousas first black mayor to be laid to rest tomorrow November 10 2017 Four Way Split Too Many Factions Negate Louisiana Race Vote Power The Pittsburgh Courier February 7 1959 Retrieved September 6 2022 via Newspapers com Portal nbsp National Register of Historic Places nbsp This article about a property in Louisiana on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leland College amp oldid 1204910169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
