Venable in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Park: Separate and Unequal
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
1. Washington Park: Separate and Unequal Marker
Inscription.
Washington Park: Separate and Unequal. . After the abolition of slavery, African Americans still confronted racial prejudice. Schools, churches, transportation, parks, and other public spaces became segregated by practice and by law. In 1919 Paul Goodloe McIntire (1860-1952), a merchant and philanthropist, built Charlottesville's first public library, open only to white residents. In 1962 he generously donated land for public parks. Across the street from Holt's house, McIntire established the 9.2-acre Washington Park for "colored" citizens. A mile north, McIntire Park, with 92 acres, served "whites." Charlottesville's parks and schools were not integrated until 1959.
After the abolition of slavery, African Americans still confronted racial prejudice. Schools, churches, transportation, parks, and other public spaces became segregated by practice and by law. In 1919 Paul Goodloe McIntire (1860-1952), a merchant and philanthropist, built Charlottesville's first public library, open only to white residents. In 1962 he generously donated land for public parks. Across the street from Holt's house, McIntire established the 9.2-acre Washington Park for "colored" citizens. A mile north, McIntire Park, with 92 acres, served "whites." Charlottesville's parks and schools were not integrated until 1959.
Erected by Legal Aid Justice Center. (Marker Number 5.)
Location. 38° 2.378′ N, 78° 29.506′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Venable. Marker is on Preston Avenue just south of Rosser Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 Preston Ave, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
2. Washington Park: Separate and Unequal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
