Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Campus Model
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 30, 2019
1. Campus Model Marker
Inscription.
Campus Model. . When the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth opened in October, 1894, classes were initially held in the Charter Cottage, a small house already on the site. Completion of Howland Hall later that year heralded a process of campus construction that continued to the 1920s. In 1938 the campus became a regional high school for African-Americans from several area localities. By 1959 it was limited to black students from Prince William County. The original Manassas industrial School buildings were torn down in the 1960s. ,
A Howland Hall , B Carnegie Building , C Bailey Hall , D Hackley Hall , E Charter Cottage
When the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth opened in October, 1894, classes were initially held in the Charter Cottage, a small house already on the site. Completion of Howland Hall later that year heralded a process of campus construction that continued to the 1920s. In 1938 the campus became a regional high school for African-Americans from several area localities. By 1959 it was limited to black students from Prince William County. The original Manassas industrial School buildings were torn down in the 1960s.
A Howland Hall
B Carnegie Building
C Bailey Hall
D Hackley Hall
E Charter Cottage
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1894.
Location. 38° 44.806′ N, 77° 29.284′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Prince William Street just west of Wellington Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9601 Prince William Street, Manassas VA 20110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hackley Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wartime Manassas (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 30, 2019
2. Campus Model Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 30, 2019
3. Campus Model
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
