Lincoln School
- $365,000
- 19,571 square feet
- Lot Size: 4.32 acres / Zoning: Commercial
Rachel Fink, Revolving Fund Project & Office Manager
Historic Salisbury Foundation, Inc.
704-636-0103,
office@historicsalisbury.org
ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC INFORMATION
Lincoln School, originally named Salisbury Colored Graded School, was the first public school for African Americans in Salisbury. This 1926 brick veneer building replaced the late 1800 frame structure that originally stood on this property.
Lincoln School features three buildings – the school building and two 1960s buildings that once contained offices, the library and cafeteria. The main structure contains 9 classrooms, an auditorium, bathrooms, two garages and a loading dock. All structures are in need of extensive rehabilitation. The 4.32 acre property is situated between a residential area, a public city-owned pool, and the National Cemetery. Vacant for over two decades, the school is ready for a new owner.
Historic Salisbury Foundation is seeking the right developer for the property. A use study has been performed by Belk Architecture to provide options for development, but other proposals are welcome. Historic Salisbury Foundation is working to complete a National Register Nomination. The property is currently on the State Historic Preservation Office’s study list and if the property receives the nomination, historic tax credits (40% for income producing projects) will be available for the restoration. This means a developer can receive tax credits for up to $20 million in rehabilitation expenditures.
