The Historic Vernon School
3436 North 27th Street, KCK 66104
A Legacy of Education
The Vernon School, built in 1936, is significant for its role in the education of African American children in Kansas City, Kansas, prior to the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Historic Recognition
2023
Received the designation of a National Historic Place
2024
Listed on the Register of Historic Places in Kansas
The Vernon Multipurpose Center Today
Today, the building is known as the Vernon Multipurpose Center, which serves as a community center for seniors and also manages the Quindaro Underground Railroad Museum.
Senior Community Center
Serving our community's elders with programs and resources
Quindaro Underground Railroad Museum
Preserving and sharing the history of the Underground Railroad
*The original Colored School of Quindaro established in 1858 in the Quindaro Township
Visit Us Today
Experience the history and become part of our continuing legacy of community service.