Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fourteenth Street School

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 27, 2019

1. Fourteenth Street School Marker

Inscription. In 1922, the 14th Street School was built on this corner as a Colored Graded School. The four-story, Classical Revival style facility was located in the prominent African-American E. 14th Street neighborhood, and was soon expanded with a 2O-classroom addition doubling its size. Graduates include mayors, professional athletes and an opera singer. The school was integrated in 1970, closed in 1973, and became offices for the school system until it was demolished in 1977.

Erected 2017 by City of Winston-Salem.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 36° 6.772′ N, 80° 13.335′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of 14th Street and Cameron Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fourteenth Street Elementary School (a few steps from this marker); (Former) Atkins High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lowman Pauling & The "5" Royales (approx. ¼ mile away); George Black House and Brickyard (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Bowen Park Neighborhood (approx. half a mile away); Reynoldstown Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Also see . . . WFDD article. Includes old photos of the school. (Submitted on October 10, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 27, 2019

2. Fourteenth Street School Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 27, 2019

3. Fourteenth Street School Marker

Site of Fourteenth Street School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 27, 2019

4. Site of Fourteenth Street School

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,300 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.