The Seebert Lane Colored School

 The Seebert Lane Colored School was a historic one-room schoolhouse built in 1898 to serve African-American students in the community

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. It was also known as the Pleasant Green School and Hillsboro School at different times

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. The schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 under its original name, Seebert Lane Colored School

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The Seebert Lane Colored School, also known as Pleasant Green School and Hillsboro School, is a historic one-room school for African-American students located in Seebert, Pocahontas County, West Virginia

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. Here are some key details about the school:

• The school was built around 1898 and is a one-story, front-gable frame building
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• The rectangular plan building measures approximately 24 feet, 4 inches by 40 feet, 4 inches
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• It has a symmetrical facade, a small porch supported by two simple, rounded columns, and a cupola
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• The children of Seebert Lane Colored School were photo-documented by Lewis W. Hine in 1921 as part of his work with the National Child Labor Committee
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• The building likely stopped operating as a school around the time of desegregation in 1954
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The school was also known by other names such as the Pleasant Green School, the Hillsboro Colored School, and Seebert Lane Colored School

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. The Pleasant Green Church on Seebert Lane, built in 1888, was an important part of black life in Pocahontas County

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. Unfortunately, there is limited information available about the specific history and significance of the Seebert Lane Colored School. It is important to note that this information is based on the available search results, and further research may provide more comprehensive details about the school and its impact on the community.