Silberstein, Ascher, School
Also known as: Rice,Charles B.,School; Phase IV--East Dallas DAL/DA 1356
Why it's listed
Located at 2425 Pine Street in South Dallas, this two-story brick school was built in 1922 to serve growing suburban neighborhoods near the lower Colonial Hill additions. It has a rectangular plan, a flat roof, a symmetrical facade, and cast-stone detailing, including an entrance framed by Ionic pilasters and a classical pediment, and end bays with quoin-like corners and decorative panels. The school was named for Ascher Silberstein, a Dallas businessman who left money to the public schools at his death in 1909. In 1953, as African-American communities expanded into the area and many white families moved away, the school board designated it for Black students and renamed it for educator Charles B. Rice. A new Silberstein School opened on Hollis Road in 1956. The building is valued as a representative Renaissance Revival school from Dallas's early twentieth-century building campaign and for retaining its original appearance. It continues to serve neighborhood students.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the school is an impressive example of Renaissance Revival architecture and typifies the schools built during the Dallas School Board's early 20th-century building campaign. It is noteworthy because it has been minimally altered and retains its historic integrity. It also reflects the growth of South Dallas suburbs and the area's later racial transition.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95000325, listed March 23, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2425 Pine St., Dallas |
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| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | March 23, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000325 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1922 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Italian Renaissance Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In good condition and still used as an educational facility; the main exterior change is replacement of the original wood-sash windows with metal-sash windows. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 32.75608, -96.76127 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000325.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001828
- This listing as JSON
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