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Catholic Hill School

 
 
Catholic Hill School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 23, 2022
1. Catholic Hill School Marker
Inscription. Asheville's first official school building for black children, built in 1892. Destroyed by fire in the great tragedy of 1917, seven students died. In 1922 the famous Stephen's Lee High School was erected in it's place, becoming a beacon for black students all over Western North Carolina.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansEducation. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
 
Location. 35° 35.572′ N, 82° 33.028′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is on South Market Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in Triangle Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 S Market St, Asheville NC 28801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Isaac And Delia Dickson (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bob Brackett (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Dickson and the Historical East End Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Asheville (about 400 feet away); Asheville's Enslaved People (about 500 feet away); "The Block" (about 600 feet away); Brick Artisan (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.
 
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Catholic Hill School Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 23, 2022
2. Catholic Hill School Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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