Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Charter Cottage
Photographed by Sean D. Jones, October 28, 2020
1. Charter Cottage Marker
Charter Cottage, giving birth to the Manassas Industrial School, was erected on this site in 1892 by the immortal
and her supporters
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 38° 44.814′ N, 77° 29.253′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. It can be reached from Wellington Road just south of Prince William Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9530 Prince William St, Manassas VA 20110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jennie Dean (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Charter Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Hackley Hall (a few steps from this marker); Campus Model (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Serepta Dean (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Supporting a Cause (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Other markers no longer nearby. Wartime Manassas (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Manassas 1909 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was within shouting distance of 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 within shouting distance of this marker but has
Photographed by Sean D. Jones, October 28, 2020
2. Jennie Dean and Charter Cottage markers
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by Sean D. Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Sean D. Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
