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Franklin Street School - Site History

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History of the Franklin Street School

The Cape May City Library is now located in the historic Franklin Street School within the Cape May National Historic Landmark District. The school opened to Black students in 1928 as the City's only segregated elementary school. To learn more about the school's history and Cape May's African American heritage, please see the links below:

black-and-white historic photo of Franklin Street School

Funding & Grants

This project was supported by funds from the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act, administered by the New Jersey State Library.