Germantown School Community Heritage Center, Berlin, MD

Germantown School Community Heritage Center, Berlin, MD Built in 1922, the single-story schoolhouse was financed through the Rosenwald rural school program and community.

Germantown School is one of two surviving Rosenwald Schools in Worcester County and the only to be open to the public. History
Built in 1922, the single-story frame schoolhouse, resting atop a rusticated concrete block foundation, was financed through the Rosenwald rural school building program, which began in 1912 as a major effort to improve the quality of public education for African Americans

throughout the South. Begun in 1912, the program financed thousands of new schools; eleven of which were erected in Worcester County. The Germantown School, however, is one of two surviving Rosenwald Schools in Worcester County, and it will be the only one adapted as a private museum/community center accessible to the public. Throughout the South, Julius Rosenwald financed the construction of thousands of school buildings, spending more than $28 million between 1912 and 1932 when the program was closed down. The Germantown School remained in active use until the mid 1960s. Afterwards, it was converted into a county road barn with the removal of the front wall and the installation of four garage bays and a ground-level concrete floor. The committee for the Germantown School Community Center was given the property for their mission to revitalize the building.

Tindley Gospel Celebration this Saturday, April 18thGermantown’s Annual Dr. Charles Albert Tindley Celebration of Gospel...
04/15/2026

Tindley Gospel Celebration this Saturday, April 18th

Germantown’s Annual Dr. Charles Albert Tindley Celebration of Gospel and history will be held this Saturday, April 18th at New Bethel United Methodist Church from 1-3pm (Doors open at 12 ). New Bethel is Tindley’s original church and is the oldest African American Church in Worcester County (1855). The church served as a gathering place for Germantown Students for celebrations and school performances. The event is free. Refreshments will be on sale. All are welcome!

What: Dr. Charles Albert Tindley Gospel Celebration & History

When: Saturday, April 18th 1-3 (doors open at 12)

Where: New Bethel United Methodist Church, Germantown (Berlin)

10203 Germantown Road, Berlin Md

The Germantown School Community Heritage Center
A place for all people

04/13/2026
The Germantown School Community Heritage Center is excited to announce the Negro Leagues and Delmarva: Saturday, April 4...
03/30/2026

The Germantown School Community Heritage Center is excited to announce
the Negro Leagues and Delmarva: Saturday, April 4, 10-12
Held at the Germantown School

02/04/2026

In honor of Black History Month, the Germantown School was recognized this morning at the county commissioners meeting. This community heritage center serves as a place of education and community engagement, preserving the everyday lives of African-Americans in Worcester County.

12/18/2025

COLLABORATION.EDUCATION. COMMUNITY.

The title for the mural that was dedicated on Saturday 12/13 at the Germantown School encompasses the story of how a community answered the call... twice... to come together for a worthy cause.

And that was what inspired me, as a visual artist, to do my part in showcasing the story.

Today is the International Day of Giving. We hope you will consider a gift to the Germantown School. Once again the Co...
12/02/2025

Today is the International Day of Giving. We hope you will consider a gift to the Germantown School. Once again the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has made giving easy, and new this year, the site is open anytime throughout the year, now called Shore Gives 365.

We hope you will consider a contribution to the Germantown School this year. To contribute you can find our link here:

https://www.shoregives365.org/organization/Germantown-School-Community-Heritage-Center

What does your contribution fund?
It funds exhibits like our latest addition to the museum, our Historic Patrick Henry Original Mural now on the school. We hope you can join us on December 13th for the ribbon cutting .

The Germantown School Community Heritage Center
A place for all people

The Germantown School Community Heritage Center is a community-restored, historic Rosenwald School. Our mission is to provide a tangible link to the history, heritage, and culture of our school and the community that fostered it. documents the history and heritage of o...

The mural has been completed!!
12/01/2025

The mural has been completed!!

11/21/2025

WMDT will feature segment on Pat Henry's mural for the Germantown school this Friday, November 21 on the 6:00 news. We hope you can watch it live.. We will post a link on facebook when it is available.

The Germantown School Community Heritage Center
A place for all people

Address

10223 Trappe Road
Berlin, MD
21811

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14106410638

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