Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Berea School
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
1. Berea School Marker (Front)
Inscription.
Berea School. . , (front) , The first Berea School built at this location opened in 1916. It was a two-story building with an auditorium on the second floor. In 1924 a basketball team was formed and in 1930 a new auditorium and gymnasium were added. In 1939 the original school was replaced by a new brick building funded by the Work Projects Administration (WPA). The WPA also funded a cannery and potato house, both meant to serve the community. The school housed students from elementary to high school.
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In 1962 the high school students were moved to a new campus, leaving grades 1-6 at this location. In 1970 sixth-grade students were transferred as part of the county’s plans for racial integration. Kindergarten was added in 1973. It continued to operate as an elementary school until a new Berea Elementary was opened in 1998. Berea was among the last remaining WPA funded school campuses in Greenville Co. when it was razed in 2017.
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The first Berea School built at this location opened in 1916. It was a two-story building with an auditorium on the second floor. In 1924 a basketball team was formed and in 1930 a new auditorium and gymnasium were added. In 1939 the original school was replaced by a new brick building funded by the Work Projects Administration (WPA). The WPA also funded a cannery and potato house, both meant to serve the community. The school housed students from elementary to high school.
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In 1962 the high school students were moved to a new campus, leaving grades 1-6 at this location. In 1970 sixth-grade students were transferred as part of the county’s plans for racial integration. Kindergarten was added in 1973. It continued to operate as an elementary school until a new Berea Elementary was opened in 1998. Berea was among the last remaining WPA funded school campuses in Greenville Co. when it was razed in 2017.
Erected 2018 by Berea Historic Society. (Marker Number 23-86.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 34° 53.088′ N,
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82° 27.505′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of Farrs Bridge Road (State Highway 183) and Sulphur Springs Road, on the left when traveling south on Farrs Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
