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. 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. Supporting a Cause (a few steps from this marker); Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth
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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 274 times since then and 20 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.
