Hampton in Hampton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hampton Colored School
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 2008
1. Hampton Colored School Marker
Constructed for black students,this elementary school was built shortly after Hampton County School District purchased the land in the late 1920s. Two of the school's alumni of the 1930's and 1940s, brothers James F. and Julius C. Fields achieved national stature as actors, dancers, and choreographers in stage, television, and motion picture productions.
Erected 1989 by South Carolina Department of Archives and History; sponsored by Hampton County Historical Society. (Marker Number 25-6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 32° 52.111′ N, 81° 7.212′ W. Marker is in Hampton, South Carolina, in Hampton County. It is on Holly Street West near Patrick Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton SC 29924, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, in the Ashepoo and Combahee and Edisto Basin. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: A different marker also named Hampton Colored School (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II POW Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Hut (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Washington Moore House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Huspah Baptist Church and School
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Regarding Hampton Colored School. National Register of Historic Places :
Hampton Colored School (added 1991 - Building - #91000233)
♦ Historic Significance: Event, ♦Architecture/Engineering
♦Architect, builder, or engineer: Johnson,Ervin
♦Architectural Style: No Style Listed
♦Area of Significance: Architecture, Black, Education
♦Period of Significance: 1925-1949
♦Owner: Local Gov't
♦Historic Function: Education
♦Historic Sub-function: School
♦Current Function: Social
♦Current Sub-function: Civic
Also see . . . Julius C. Fields. Male Performer Also known as: Julius Fields
Productions Dates of Production Hello, Dolly! (Original, Musical, Comedy) Performer: Julius Fields (Ensemble) - Replacement; Dance Captain: Julius Fields - Replacement Jan 16, 1964 - Dec 27, 1970
Kwamina (Original, Musical) Performer:
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
2. Hampton Colored School Marker
Finian's Rainbow (Revival, Musical, Comedy) Performer: Julius C. Fields (Dancer) May 23, 1960 - Jun 1, 1960
Saratoga (Original, Musical) Performer: Julius Fields (Ensemble) Dec 7, 1959 - Feb 13, 1960
West Side Story (Original, Musical, Drama) Performer: Julius Fields (Juano) - Replacement Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959 (Submitted on September 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 7, 2008
3. Hampton Colored School Marker looking west on Holly St.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 7, 2008
4. Hampton Colored School
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Hampton Colored School
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
