AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING REVIVAL
Charles H. Brown High School
Webster Parish
Brown High School’s story started in 1901 when a school was organized off of what is now Main Street in Springhill, Louisiana. The school became a Rosenwald School in 1937 and was relocated across the street from its current location. The school was named to Springhill Colored School in 1948, and a new building was built. The building included a gymnasium, auditorium, library, and eight classrooms. In 1951, the school’s beloved principal, Charles H. Brown died and the school was renamed in his honor during the 1951-52 school year. Charles H. Brown High School continued to grow and in 1957, the A-frame building was torn down and replaced with a new brick, mid-century modern building. In 1970, Brown High School closed as a high school and the students were integrated into Springhill High School. Now, the school is extant and in use as Charles H. Brown Upper Elementary School.
Charles H. Brown High School
OPENED: 1901
CLOSED: N/A
OTHER NAMES OF SCHOOL: Springhill Colored High School, Charles H. Brown Middle School, Charles H. Brown Upper Elementary School
CURRENT USE: Elementary school
804 4th Street S. W.
Springhill, LA 71075
