Leland College
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Leland College was a school and college for blacks
, that in fact was open to all races, that was established in 1870. It was established first in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to a location near Baker, Louisiana
in 1923, "after its original buildings burned".
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically black colleges and universities are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community....
, that in fact was open to all races, that was established in 1870. It was established first in New Orleans, Louisiana, and moved to a location near Baker, Louisiana
Baker, Louisiana
Baker is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,793 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baker is located at...
in 1923, "after its original buildings burned".
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982.