North Carolina Central University in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Edward Shepard
1875-1947
North Carolina College
at Durham
1910-1947
Erected 1957 by Prince Hall Lodge, F. & A.M. of North Carolina.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1957.
Location. 35° 58.526′ N, 78° 54.015′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in North Carolina Central University. It is on Brant Street east of Fayetteville Street, in the median. On the circle at the east end of Brant Street immediately in front of the Hoey Building on campus at NCCU. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: Clyde R. Hoey Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepard House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centennial Chapel (about 400 feet away); Beulah C. Bowens Fuller (about 700 feet away); Former Site of Hillside High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); College Heights Historic District
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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 394 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
