North Carolina Central University in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Centennial Chapel

North Carolina Central University Historical Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018

1. Centennial Chapel Marker

Inscription. Holy Cross Church, established in Durham in 1939 by the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, was among North Carolina's earliest African-American Catholic congregations. A rectory was built in 1942 with one room serving as the chapel, and this sanctuary building was completed in 1953 at 19400 South Alston Avenue.

The congregation moved to a new and larger home nearby in 2006, and the Alston Avenue property was sold to the state for NCCU's expansion. To make way for a new facility for the Department of Nursing, the sanctuary was relocated to this site during the university's Centennial Year, where it was rededicated and renamed the Centennial Chapel on July 10, 2010.

Erected by North Carolina Central University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 2010.

Location. 35° 58.487′ N, 78° 54.087′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in North

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Carolina Central University. It is on Fayetteville Street north of Formosa Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1912 Fayetteville Street, Durham NC 27707, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Shepard House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Edward Shepard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); College Heights Historic District (about 500 feet away); Clyde R. Hoey Building (about 500 feet away); Former Site of Hillside High School (about 500 feet away); Beulah C. Bowens Fuller (about

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018

2. Centennial Chapel Marker

600 feet away); a different marker also named College Heights Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Algonquin Tennis Club (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

Additional keywords. HBCUs

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.