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Lincoln Normal School
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The Lincoln Normal School (1867–1970), originally Lincoln School and later reorganized as State Normal School and University for the Education of Colored Teachers and Students, was a historic African American school expanded to include a normal school in Marion, Alabama. Founded less than two years after the end of the Civil War, it is one of the oldest HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) in the United States.
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Phillips Memorial Auditorium | |
![]() Phillips Memorial Auditorium, one of only a few campus buildings still standing | |
Location | Lincoln Ave. and Lee St., Marion, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 32°37′32″N 87°19′45″W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1937 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 88003243[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 13, 1990 |
Designated ARLH | February 19, 1988 |
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