Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
School for Black Children
Erected 2018 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-109.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 37° 16.316′ N, 76° 42.446′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker is on North Boundary Street south of Prince George Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 N Boundary St, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The College of William and Mary in Virginia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt (about 500 feet away); Sir Christopher Wren Building (about 500 feet away); Alumni of the College of William and Mary (about 600 feet away); Priorities of the College of William and Mary (about 600 feet away); The Christopher Wren Building (about 600 feet away); In Gallia Nati Mortui in Virginia (about 600 feet away); Indian School at the College of William & Mary (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Also see . . . At William & Mary, a school for free and enslaved Black children is rediscovered. An interesting article posted by the Washington Post. Includes a photo of the original building. (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2019, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2020, by T. Elizabeth Renich of Winchester, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2019, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.