Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Carnegie Building
Photographed by Sean Jones, October 28, 2020
1. Carnegie Building Marker
Perhaps the greatest financial accomplishment of the Manassas Industrial School was convincing millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to donate $15,000 toward construction in 1910-11 of the academic building that bore his name. Housing classrooms, meeting space, the Library, and industrial education facilities, the Carnegie building's ivy-colored walls came to symbolize the Manassas Industrial School and later the Regional High School. every student from 1911 to 1959 had some or all of their classes there.
I attended classes in the Carnegie Building and in later years taught 4th grade in the same place.
Louise Brown, 1934 graduate
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 38° 44.781′ N, 77° 29.268′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. It 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
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Supporting a Cause (a few steps from this marker); Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth (a few steps from this marker); Jennie Serepta Dean (a few steps from this marker); Hackley Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Campus Model (within shouting distance of this marker); Charter Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Howland Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Serepta Dean
Other markers no longer nearby. The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Manassas 1909 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
