Downtown in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Black High School in Frederick County
1921
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017
1. First Black High School in Frederick County Marker
Mr. John W. Burner
Supervisor of All Black Schools
in Frederick County
Principal
Mr. Maurice Reid
Sponsor
Frederick Chapter NAACP
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 39° 24.718′ N, 77° 24.907′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Downtown. It is on West All Saints Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 West All Saints Street, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 173 West All Saints Street (a few steps from this marker);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Home of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017
2. First Black High School in Frederick County Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017
3. First Black High School in Frederick County Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 17, 2017
4. First Black High School in Frederick
The first black high school was built at 170 West Frederick Street. It later moved to 250 Madison Street which eventually became South Frederick Elementary School (now Lincoln Elementary School).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
