In 1900, a ten-room building located on the present site opened its doors under the leadership of Prof. J. D. M. Russell and it acquired the title of Richmond High School.

In 1911, an addition to the front of the building was added and by 1926, Richmond became a standard four-year high school.

In 1929–30, a manual training facility (consisting of five rooms and costing $24,000) was financed by the Rosenwald Foundation and added to the original building.

Under Coach Joseph G. Fletcher, the Ramblers won Kentucky state basketball titles in 1940, 1942, and 1943.

The building was purchased by the Telford Community Center in 1973 and in 1986, it became a chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).