Manning in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Manning Schools
Photographed By Dave W, May 28, 2023
1. Manning Schools Marker, Side One
Inscription.
Manning Schools. . , (side 1) The Manning Collegiate Institute, the town’s first public school opened here in early 1890. The two-story frame school with a bell tower, built in 1889-1890, was called “one of the most handsome and imposing” buildings in Manning. By 1899, however, the school was in debt and the building and property were endangered. The family of Moses Levi (1826-1899), farmer, merchant, and civic leader, bought it, cleared the debt, and donated it to the town.
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The school, renamed the Moses Levi Memorial Institute, operated here 1899-1910. In 1910 a new two-story brick school was built here as Manning Graded School and the old school was moved to West Boyce St. to house the Manning Training School. The new school, designed by Edwards, Walter, and Parnham of Atlanta, was later Manning High School for many years. Manning High moved to a new building in 1982. The old school here burned in 1983.
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The Manning Collegiate Institute, the town’s first public school opened here in early 1890. The two-story frame school with a bell tower, built in 1889-1890, was called “one of the most handsome and imposing” buildings in Manning. By 1899, however, the school was in debt and the building and property were endangered. The family of Moses Levi (1826-1899), farmer, merchant, and civic leader, bought it, cleared the debt, and donated it to the town.
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The school, renamed the Moses Levi Memorial Institute, operated here 1899-1910. In 1910 a new two-story brick school was built here as Manning Graded School and the old school was moved to West Boyce St. to house the Manning Training School. The new school, designed by Edwards, Walter, & Parnham of Atlanta, was later Manning High School for many years. Manning High moved to a new building in 1982. The old school here burned in 1983.
Erected 2012 by The Wendell M. Levi Trust. (Marker Number 14-20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 33° 42.145′
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N, 80° 12.687′ W. Marker is in Manning, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker can be reached from Old Georgetown Road west of North Brooks Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Old Georgetown Rd, Manning SC 29102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
