Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Weston Colored School

Constructed 1882

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

1. Weston Colored School Marker

Inscription.
According to law then in place for the education of children of color, it was not until 1880 that Weston had a sufficient number of African-American children to support the requisite segregated classrooms. The third such building constructed in West Virginia, this brick one-room school served that purpose until desegregation in 1954. Originally a plain, box like structure, the Spanish facade was added in the 1920's. It was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 1993.

Erected by The City of Weston Historic Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 39° 2.403′ N, 80° 27.845′ W. Marker is in Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Marker is on Center Avenue north of East 3rd Street (U.S. 119), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located to the left of the entrance to the Mountaineer Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 Center Ave, Weston WV 26452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lewis County Casualties (here, next to this

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marker); Korea (a few steps from this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Weston Colored School (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial and Gary St. Clair (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site Of The Dr. Mathew Samuel Holt House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

2. Weston Colored School Marker

Marker is located to the left of the doorway.

Donation Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

3. Donation Plaque

This property was given to the Weston Volunteer Fire Department by Ella Hall in memory of her husband E. M. Hall July 1978

The Weston Fire Department is on the south side of this property.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.