Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Felton Training School & Teacherage
Photographed By Dave W, May 17, 2023
1. Felton Training School & Teacherage Marker, Side One
Felton Training School was completed in 1925 and was financed in part by the Rosenwald Fund (1917-1948). It was a four-teacher school for African American students built according to Rosenwald floor plan no. 400. Felton was a practice school constructed to support Normal School instruction at S.C. State A&M (now S.C. State U.). A Rosenwald supported teacherage was built in 1927 to complete the teacher training center.
Felton Training School was named for J.B. Felton, S.C. Supervisor of African American Schools 1919-1948 and advocate for Rosenwald School construction. The school drew students from Orangeburg public schools. For those families who could afford the small attendance fees, the selective program offered here was viewed as the best option for educating their children. In 1964 the original school was replaced by a new facility.
Erected 2015 by Orangeburg Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. (Marker Number 38-40.)
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 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Rosenwald Schools series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 33°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil Rights Meetings / Sit-in March (approx. 0.2 miles away); Claflin College (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilkinson High School (approx. ¼ mile away); South Carolina State University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and Graveyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Orangeburg Massacre (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orangeburg.
Photographed By Dave W, May 17, 2023
2. Felton Training School & Teacherage Marker, Side Two
Photographed By Dave W, May 17, 2023
3. Felton Training School & Teacherage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
