East Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Saint Philip's College
Artemisia Bowden was hired as principal and teacher in 1902 and she immediately focused her efforts on expanding the school's curriculum, enrollment and staff. Bishop Johnston's successor, William T. Capers, participated in fundraising efforts. In 1911, the school became known as St. Philip's Normal Grammar and Industrial School and in 1918 the school moved to a new four-acre campus near this site.
St. Philip's became a junior college in 1927, and through a tireless campaign waged by President Bowden it became a branch of the San Antonio Junior College System, offering liberal arts and vocational studies as a public school.
When the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision prompted desegregation across the country, St. Philip's began serving students from all backgrounds.
In 1998, 100 years after its founding, St. Philip's College reported an enrollment of nearly 9,000 students from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The college continues to uphold the standards set for it by its founders and leaders.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11748.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1898.
Location. 29° 25.04′ N, 98° 27.207′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of Wyoming Street and South Mittman Street, on the right when traveling east on Wyoming Street. The marker is located in the circular driveway in front of the college. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2330 Wyoming Street, San Antonio TX 78203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Historic African American Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Hamilton P. Bee (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Salmon "Rip" Ford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonel George Wythe Baylor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Adina Emilia de Zavala (approx. 0.7 miles away); Col. Edward Miles (approx. 0.7 miles away); D.A. (Jack) Harris (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . St. Philip's College. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on January 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.