Celebrate a century of history, learning, and community at the Gregory Elementary Schools Building Centennial! For 100 years, the building has stood as a landmark of education and a symbol of resilience in Houston. While the school’s legacy reaches even further back, this special event honors the building that has shaped generations of students and educators.

Whether you’re a former student, a neighbor, or a lover of history, this is a chance to reflect, reconnect, and celebrate a treasured community landmark featuring:

• A special screening highlighting the school’s history
• Live storytelling celebrating the legacy of Black education in Houston and the South
• A curated exhibit of photographs, artifacts, and community memories
• Opportunities to connect with local organizations preserving Black history and culture

Schedule

11:00 AM – 12:00PM

• Guided Tours.  Limited spots, registration is required.  Register here

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

• Time Capsule Messages:  Share your memories of Gregory & the community.
• Exhibit: Blueprints of Transformation: The Story of the Gregory School
  • This exhibit explores the historical and architectural evolution of the 1926 Gregory School building, from its early architectural conception to its revival as an archive.
• Gallery Trivia:  Test your knowledge of Black Houston History.
• Community organizations

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Screening of Pioneering Education: The Gregory Elementary School Story 
  • Learn the history and the untold stories of Gregory Elementary School through archives and Gregory alumni and faculty.
• Freedmen’s Classrooms, Freedom’s Stories, a storytelling session with Alexus Rhone, Truth Meet Story