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For nearly 100 years, The Shiloh-Rosenwald School has stood at the center of history. Built in 1922 as a result of a philanthropic partnership between African American educator Booker T. Washington and former Sear and Roebuck, CEO, Julis Rosenwald, the school was one of the first of thousands founded to give Africian American school children a chance to learn and build a better future. In 2002 the Rosenwald Schools was put on the list of endangered places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Shiloh Rosenwald School also played a role in one of the most infamous chapters in history, a 40 year long study of the United States Public Service Syphilis Study of Untreated Black Males.

In July of 2006, the team of volunteers met to develop plans for the monumental tasks involving the restoration/preservation of the school. In September 2006, the Alabama Historical Commission designated the Shiloh Rosenwald School as a Alabama Historical Site. In October 2006 the Shiloh Community Restoration Foundation was incorporated. The Alabama Public Television (APT) featured The Shiloh Rosenwald School on a one hour documentary(click below to preview).

This Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible. Please consider a contribution and make all checks payable to: SCRF, PO Box 714, Notasulga, Alabama 36866.