Lampasas Colored School
Historic Preservation & Community Revival Underway
Historic Preservation & Community Revival
Lampasas Colored School (LCS) Inc. exists to preserve, protect and promote Black history in the City of Lampasas through the restoration and revitalization of the Lampasas Colored School and New Hope Baptist Church. We seek to build a space that honors the past while creating opportunities for the future through education, culture and community empowerment.
The City of Lampasas has approved the transfer of both landmarks to LCS, and we plan to begin hosting educational and economic development programs on the properties starting in late 2026. Read the history of the Lampasas Colored School and the story of New Hope Baptist Church, or meet the board.
Preserve
Restore the 1923 limestone schoolhouse and New Hope Baptist Church, whose congregation dates to 1869.
School history →Educate
Share the story of segregated education and Black life in Lampasas and the surrounding area.
Church history →Empower
Host educational and economic development programs that bring the buildings back to life.
How to help →Our Vision
To establish a thriving historic and cultural district in the city of Lampasas that uplifts Black heritage, fosters inclusive education, and drives civic pride through community engagement and sustainable preservation.
The oldest public school building in Lampasas
According to its Texas Historical Commission marker, the Lampasas Colored School is the oldest public school building in Lampasas and a reminder of the era of segregated education. A schoolhouse for African American students stood on this site in 1898, and the current two-room limestone building went up in 1923. The school closed in 1963, when all Lampasas students began attending school together.
The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2009.
Entrusted by the City of Lampasas
On January 28, 2026, the City of Lampasas put in writing its intent to grant ownership of the Lampasas Colored School and New Hope Baptist Church to LCS. The city’s letter is addressed to Lampasas Colored School, LLC. On June 22, 2026, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the transfer.
