Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Palmetto Education Association
(side 1)
Founded in 1900 as the S.C. State Teachers Association, and known from 1918-1953 as the Palmetto State Teachers Association, the Palmetto Education Association (PEA) was a state-wide professional association for African American teachers and public school employees. In 1947 the PEA purchased a house at this site to serve as their first permanent headquarters. The building was razed in 1957 and a new headquarters was built here.
Erected 2018 by The South Carolina Education Association. (Marker Number 40-204.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 34° 0.57′ N, 81° 1.621′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Taylor Street (South Carolina Route 12) west of Barnwell Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1719 Taylor St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Original Site of Winthrop College (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Divided By Design (about 400 feet away); Pieces of the Past (about 400 feet away); Victorian By Design (about 500 feet away); Tommy Wilson's Neighborhood (about 500 feet away); Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens (about 500 feet away); Wilson Boyhood House (about 500 feet away); Wilson House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.