Oriental in Pamlico County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old School Buildings
1915/1922
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012
1. Old School Buildings Marker
Inscription.
Old School Buildings. The building on the right was built in 1915 to serve the children of Oriental and Kershaw who in 1917 rode North Carolina's first motorized school bus. During the 1920s the Duke Seashore Summer School used this building for a teacher-training program. The building on the left, reflecting the need for a high school, was erected in 1922. By the early 1970s all students had transferred, to the Bayboro schools. These buildings are now private residences.
The building on the right was built in
1915 to serve the children of Oriental
and Kershaw who in 1917 rode North
Carolina's first motorized school bus.
During the 1920s the Duke Seashore
Summer School used this building for a
teacher-training program. The building
on the left, reflecting the need for a high
school, was erected in 1922. By the
early 1970s all students had transferred,
to the Bayboro schools. These buildings
are now private residences.
Erected by Friends of Oriental History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 35° 1.711′ N, 76° 41.668′ W. Marker is in Oriental, North Carolina, in Pamlico County. Marker is on Church Street east of Broad Street (State Highway 55), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Church St, Oriental NC 28571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. First Motorized School Bus (within shouting distance of this marker).
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012
2. Old School Buildings Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012
3. The Old School Building from 1915
Now private residences. This is the “building on the right” described on the marker.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 4, 2012
4. The Old School Building from 1922
Now private residences. This is the “building on the left” described on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.