Carver Elementary School
When classes began on this site in the late 1800s, the teaching staff
of the East End Public School (also known as the Gibb Street School)
consisted of Professor T. A. Frierson and his wife, Anna B. Frierson.
At the time, it was the only school for people of color in the east
Decatur community of Albany. In 1928. a newly constructed East End
school opened on this site. In 1935, the Board of Education approved
a request to rename East End in honor of Dr. George Washington
Carver. It was the first school in Alabama named for Tuskegee
Institute's world-renowned scientist and inventor. George Washington Carver attended a renaming ceremony at the school on June 2, 1935. While in the city, Carver delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the Decatur Negro High School. An integrated audience of more than 1.000 attended the service, held in the segregated Princess Theater.
Carver Elementary School played a pivotal role in the east Decatur community, promoting educational development, social, cultural and moral advancement. Principals of the school included Professors William J. Wilson, William L. England, and Athelyne C. Banks,
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Carver Elementary School closed in 1966. The building was listed
on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in March 2012.
Erected 2019 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2012.
Location. 34° 36.426′ N, 86° 58.56′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan County. Marker is on Church Street south of 8th Avenue NE, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 809 Church St NE, Decatur AL 35601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morgan County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Scottsboro Boys" Case Landmark Decisions (approx. half a mile away); A County Older Than The State, Morgan County (approx. half a mile away); Morgan County Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Decatur Vietnam War Monument (approx. half a mile away); World War One (approx. half a mile away); Korean War (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church (USA) (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
