Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ninth Avenue School
1951-1965
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 5, 2019
1. Ninth Avenue School Marker
Inscription.
Ninth Avenue School. On Sunday October 28, 1951, the dedication of the new two-story, red-brick building was celebrated. The Ninth Avenue School opened its doors as a consolidated school for the Black American students of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties. It served as a union school with elementary classes on the first floor and high school students on the second. While sometimes disadvantaged in resources, the caring spirit of the staff and parents gave the students a family-like learning institution that pushed all to be their best. The Ninth Avenue Tigers in their blue and gold uniforms were well known throughout the area. The principals were John Marable, Cedric Jones, William Gordon, J.R. Wright and Leon H. Anderson. Integration of the local public schools occurred in 1965 and the last commencement was held on May 27, 1965. The school building still stands facing Prince Street as part of Hendersonville Middle School.
On Sunday October 28, 1951, the dedication of the new two-story, red-brick building was celebrated. The Ninth Avenue School opened its doors as a consolidated school for the Black American students of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties. It served as a union school with elementary classes on the first floor and high school students on the second. While sometimes disadvantaged in resources, the caring spirit of the staff and parents gave the students a family-like learning institution that pushed all to be their best. The Ninth Avenue Tigers in their blue and gold uniforms were well known throughout the area. The principals were John Marable, Cedric Jones, William Gordon, J.R. Wright and Leon H. Anderson. Integration of the local public schools occurred in 1965 and the last commencement was held on May 27, 1965. The school building still stands facing Prince Street as part of Hendersonville Middle School.
Erected 2008 by Senior Girl Scout Troop 404, 6th & 9th Avenue Alumni Committee and Hendersonville City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 35° 18.922′ N, 82° 27.591′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville
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, North Carolina, in Henderson County. Marker is on North Main Street south of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted along the walkway, atop a large, brick, waist-high planter, and might be obscured at times by the plants and flowers around it. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 North Main Street, Hendersonville NC 28792, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Ninth Avenue School Marker (wide view looking south • Main Street on right)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2019
3. Ninth Avenue School Marker (wide view from Main Street)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2019
4. Ninth Avenue School Marker Dedication Plaque (located near marker)
This monument was made possible through the support and efforts of the following:
6th & 9th Avenue Alumni Committee Jessie Jenkins-Wilson, Chair Raymond Coleman Billy Dean Cox Randy McMinn Wilhelmina Robinson-Mills Mildred Hopper-Mooney Madeline Cunningham-Royes Frank Wilson
Hendersonville City Council Mayor Greg Newman Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Volk Council Member Steve Caraker Council Member Jeff Collins Council Member William O’Cain
Ed Lastein, Landscape Architect City of Hendersonville Public Works
Senior Girl Scout Troop 404 Maggie Chandler • Melaine Gossage Stephanie Nix • Shelby Welter Lu Ann Welter, Leader
Dedicated June 28, 2008
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 739 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.