Near Oxford in Granville County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Central Orphanage of North Carolina

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

1. Central Orphanage of North Carolina Marker

Inscription. Founded 1883. Pioneer Negro child-caring institution, serving on state-wide basis.

Erected 1965 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number G-83.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 36° 17.59′ N, 78° 34.356′ W. Marker is near Oxford, North Carolina, in Granville County. Marker is on Raleigh Street south of West Antioch Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1303 Raleigh St, Oxford NC 27565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henry P. Cheatham (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oxford Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Oxford City Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Granville County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Nat’l Rochester (approx. 1½ miles away); John Penn (approx. 1.6 miles away); Samuel Benton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Granville County Courthouse (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

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The current name of this institution is Central Children’s Home of North Carolina. It was founded in 1883 as the Colored Orphanage Association by members of the Shiloh and Wake Missionary Baptist Associations and the home was named the Grant Colored Asylum. Other names it had were The Colored Orphanage Asylum of North Carolina, The Colored Orphanage of North Carolina, and The Central Orphanage of North Carolina.

The Central Children’s Home of North Carolina is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . . Central Children's Home of NC website. Please visit our website to learn more about and to support the Central Children's Home of NC.

The CCHNC has been nurturing and helping children develop the skills they need to live a fulfilling life for over 130 years, and with your help, our work can continue for many years to come.

(Submitted on February 15, 2024, by Tiffany Edwards of Durham, North Carolina.)

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

2. Central Orphanage of North Carolina Marker

H. P. Cheatham Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 10, 2010

3. H. P. Cheatham Building

Photographed By Tiffany Edwards, circa 2023

4. Central Orphanage of North Carolina Marker

Dining Hall

Photographed By Tiffany Edwards, 2023

5. Central Orphanage of North Carolina Marker

Friends Memorial Gymtorium erected in 1967

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2024, by Tiffany Edwards of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.