Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Catholic Hill School
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Stephen’s – Lee High School

Catholic Hill School Panel image. Click for full size.

By Molly Must, 2013. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 23, 2022

1. Catholic Hill School Panel

Pictured on the right are Delia and Issac Dickson

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.

Erected 2013 by Just Folks and the Asheville Design Center. Molly Must, Artist.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: Isaac And Delia Dickson (here, next to this marker); Railroad Workers (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bob Brackett (a few steps from this marker); Triangle Park Mural (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Dickson and the Historical East End Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar Wong (within shouting distance of this marker); The YMI & William and Georgia Roland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

Catholic Hill School image. Click for full size.

By Molly Must, 2013. Photographed by J.J. Prats, May 17, 2025

2. Catholic Hill School

Isaac And Delia Dickson and Catholic Hill School Panels image. Click for full size.

By Molly Must, 2013. Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 23, 2022

3. Isaac And Delia Dickson and Catholic Hill School Panels

These are the fourth and fifth panels of the mural, from the left.

Stephen’s – Lee High School Panel image. Click for full size.

By Molly Must, 2013. Photographed by J.J. Prats, May 17, 2025

4. Stephen’s – Lee High School Panel

O Stephens—Lee, dear Stephens—Lee
Our hearts are filled with love for thee.

This is the sixth panel, and the last panel on the left-side wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on June 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Catholic Hill School⎯⎯⎯Stephen’s – Lee High School

Catholic Hill School
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Stephen’s – Lee High School