Historic District - South in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Beach Institute
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 20, 2009
1. Beach Institute Marker
Inscription.
Beach Institute. . The Beach Institute began in 1867 as the first school in Savannah erected specifically for the education of African Americans. It was named for Alfred Ely Beach, benefactor and editor of Scientific American. Following the Civil War, the Freedmen's Bureau, American Missionary Society, and the Savannah Educational Association purchased land and with the labor of newly freed slaves built this school and a teachers' house on this site. The Beach Institute, birthplace of First Congregational Church and the Savannah Boys Club, closed in 1919. Operated by the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation since 1989, today the Beach Institute serves as an educational and cultural center.
The Beach Institute began in 1867 as
the first school in Savannah erected
specifically for the education of African
Americans. It was named for Alfred Ely
Beach, benefactor and editor of
Scientific American. Following the
Civil War, the Freedmen's Bureau,
American Missionary Society, and the
Savannah Educational Association
purchased land and with the labor of
newly freed slaves built this school
and a teachers' house on this site. The
Beach Institute, birthplace of First
Congregational Church and the
Savannah Boys Club, closed in 1919.
Operated by the King-Tisdell Cottage
Foundation since 1989, today the Beach
Institute serves as an educational and
cultural center.
Erected 2008 by Georgia Historical Society and Sam's Club and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Marker Number 25-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 32° 4.348′ N, 81° 5.305′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - South. Marker is at the intersection of East Harris Street and Price Street, on the right
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when traveling west on East Harris Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.