Save Cramerton's Historic Baltimore School

The Historic Baltimore School is the only remaining one-room African American schoolhouse in Gaston County, NC.  The school, in operation from the 1920s through the early 1960s, served not only as the school for the African American residents of Cramerton, but also as the movie theater and community center for these citizens.   Slated for demolition in the early 2000s, Fred Glenn, a Vietnam Veteran, purchased the school where his mother was educated and where he attended commmunity events as a child.  Mr. Glenn has secured the historic designation from the Gaston County Historical Preservation Commission for the school and now longs to bring the school back to life and share the history of the school, the neighborhood and the many African American citizens that called Cramerton home.  The school has a proud heritage for the African American residents of Cramerton, the family of Stuart W. Cramer - the founder of Cramerton, and the Gaston County Textile Industry.  This fundraiser will help Mr. Glenn begin the process of restoring the school and sharing this historical gem with others. 

Mr. Glenn and The Historic Baltimore School are the sole beneficiaries of this campaign.  Ms. Cauthen is strictly the organizer and does not have access to the donated funds.