Old Laurel High School Explained
| Laurel High School |
| Coordinates: | 39.1069°N -76.8556°W |
| Built: | 1899 |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | June 27, 1979 |
| Refnum: | 79003170 |
Old Laurel High School is a historic former school building on Montgomery Street in Laurel, Maryland. Built in 1899, it was the original home of Laurel High School, and now houses a community center.[1]
Laurel High School was founded in 1899[2] with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers. According to the city government, as reported by The Washington Post, the 1900 graduating class was all women.[3] The original school building is now the Phelps Community Center in Laurel. The cupola on top was used during World War II as a Civil Defense Aircraft Spotting Station for identifying enemy aircraft.[4] In 1965, the high school was moved to a larger building on Cherry Lane. The last class at the original location held a 50th reunion in 2015.[5]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as "Laurel High School".
See also
External links
- , including photo in 2003, at Maryland Historical Trust website
Notes and References
- Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Laurel High School . June 1978. 2015-08-01 . Jane Cole and Stuart Hurtt . Maryland Historical Trust.
- News: Laurel High students holding history in their hands . The Baltimore Sun . November 20, 2013 . Sara . Toth . June 28, 2014 . Laurel is the oldest high school in Prince George's County, opening its doors in 1899 .
- News: In trivia contest, Laurel is always the category . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203082625/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-11-26/news/36849277_1_laurel-high-school-laurel-city-council-laurel-resident . dead . December 3, 2013 . November 26, 2009 . Caitlin . Moran . June 28, 2014 . The correct answer? 'They were all women,' . The Washington Post .
- http://laurelhistoricalsociety.org Laurel Historical Society and Museum | Laurel, MD
- News: Last class at old Laurel High marks 50th reunion . Patti . Restivo . June 11, 2015 . December 18, 2017 . Laurel Leader . Baltimore Sun Media Group .
