Cleveland in Bradley County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

College Hill School

1883-1966

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 26, 2020

1. College Hill School Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1883, the first local school building for African-Americans was erected. In 1890, the school awarded four diplomas at its first commencement. The wooden building was razed in 1924, and a new brick structure was built to house grades one through twelve. The school was completed and occupied in 1925. In 1933, College Hill was the only school in the city with teachers who held college degrees. A consolidated school, College Hill served African-American students from several counties. The school closed in 1966 due to racial desegregation.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 101.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 35° 9.419′ N, 84° 51.927′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Tennessee, in Bradley County. It is on Berry Street Northeast just south of Central Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of Northeast Recreation Center. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 Berry St NE, Cleveland TN 37311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Allen Grammar School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pathway Press (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. Benjamin Cleveland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cleveland Southern Railway Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cleveland During the Civil War (approx. half a mile away); Darlia McLuhan Conn Forum and Tower (approx. half a mile away); Sousa and his Band (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Bohemia Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 26, 2020

2. College Hill School Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 26, 2020

3. College Hill School Marker

Stone at the base of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.