Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Edenton Academy

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 17, 2023

1. The Edenton Academy Marker

Inscription. On this site the Edenton Academy was chartered by Act of Assembly, 1770.

Joseph Blount • John Blair • Joseph Hewes
Richard Brownrigg • Robert Hardy • Samuel Johnston, Esqrs.
Thomas Jones
Trustees.

”Prior to this date the inhabitants of Edenton had by voluntary subscription purchased two lots and erected a convenient school house hereon.”
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This building erected 1916 by Edenton Graded Schools.
J. N. Pruden • M. H Dixon • H. G. Wood
H. C. Privott • W. S. Privott • T. E. White
Trustees.
D. R. 1916.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 36° 3.601′ N, 76° 36.398′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker can be reached from Court Street north of East Queen Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the 1916 school building at this site, just to the right/south of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Court Street, Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chowan County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chowan County Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Thomas C. Manning (within shouting distance of this marker); Residence of James Iredell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Episcopal School / Church of St. John the Evangelist (about 400 feet away); 1800-1827 Iredell House (about 400 feet away); The Iredell House (about 400 feet away); Bandon Plantation Schoolhouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

Regarding The Edenton Academy. The 1916 school building at this site has been repurposed as an apartment building.

Also see . . . The History of Education in North Carolina: The Edenton Academy.

In 1770 an act was passed "for vesting the school-house in Edenton in trustees." The preamble is as follows: "Whereas, the inhabitants of the town of Edenton, for the promoting the education of youth and encouragement of learning, have, by voluntary subscription, purchased two lots and erected a convenient school-house thereon in an agreeable and healthy situation in the said town: Therefore, etc." The charter
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 17, 2023

2. The Edenton Academy Marker
(marker is mounted on right/south side of front entrance)
provides, like that of the Newbern Academy, that the principal must be a member of the Established Church.

(Submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

1916 School Building at former Edenton Academy Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 17, 2023

3. 1916 School Building at former Edenton Academy Site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.