AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING REVIVAL
Morehouse High School
Morehouse Parish
The land for Morehouse Parish Colored Grade School was purchased in 1915 by George Scott and William Grant and the history of Morehouse Parish High School began on twenty acres of land. The school that was built was a two story, six room building and became known as Morehouse Parish Training School. In 1928, an additional two-frame building was constructed and added to the campus. During the 1930s, the building burned twice and destroyed part of the school. A new building was constructed between 1944-48 while James Smith was the principal of the school, which helped accommodate the school’s growing student body. Two new buildings were built in 1964 that included an auditorium, dressing rooms, and a stadium and track outside. The school became known as Morehouse High School and was used after integration. Morehouse High School is still extant and in use as Bastrop Middle School with new additions.
Morehouse High School
OPENED: 1916
CLOSED: N/A
OTHER NAMES OF SCHOOL: Morehouse Parish Grade School, Morehouse Parish Training School, Bastrop Middle School
CURRENT USE: Junior high school
1001 W. Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
