Tag Archives: National Register of Historic Places

Cross Roads Rosenwald School-Dixie, Georgia

The Cross Roads School is a Rosenwald school built just outside of Dixie, Georgia in Brooks County. It was built as a two-teacher plan school in 1927. The school was in use until 1959.

In 2025, the school was listed on the Georgia Trust’s Places in Peril. There is a commitment from the school’s alumni and the local community to restore the schoolhouse into a community center.

James J. and Carrie Boyd House-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Located on Connecticut Avenue in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this 1913 Craftsman bungalow was home to the Boyd family from 1919 until the 1970s. Mrs. Boyd was known for garden, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the azaleas were planted by her.

Phillip and Abigail Cecil House-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Built in 1915, the Cecil House is located in the Hampton Heights neighborhood in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Phillip Cecil was a noted builder in Spartanburg and built many houses and businesses around town.

William T. and Virginia Magness House-Spartanburg, South Carolina

The William T. and Virginia Magness House was built in 1911 in the Hampton Heights neighborhood of Spartanburg, South Carolina. William was a local builder who, unfortunately, passed away at 37, just 4 years after the house was completed.

Liberty Theater-Valdosta, Georgia

Liberty Theater was the center of Black nightlife in Valdosta, Georgia. It used to be a theater and nightclub, but the nightclub was demolished in 2023 after it became too unstable. Built in the 1930s, it is a contributing property to the Southside Historic District.

Old Saint Teresa Catholic Church of Albany, Georgia

The Old Saint Teresa Catholic Church is the oldest church in Albany, Georgia. Built by enslaved craftspeople, construction began in 1859 but was halted during the Civil War. It was completed in 1882. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.