Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Central School

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

1. Site of Central School Marker

Inscription. Early schools for Marshall's African Americans consisted of loosely organized classes held in homes, churches, and lodge halls. In 1894 Professor H. B. Pemberton, Sr., convinced city officials of the need for a school building and a fixed curriculum for African Americans. Pemberton arranged a loan, which the African American community repaid, to establish Marshall's first public school, "Central School," at this site in 1894. Central expanded in 1906 to include a high school. Central High School moved in 1925 and the school here was renamed "Hillside." Hillside School closed in 1941.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10142.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 32° 32.507′ N, 94° 21.751′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of East Travis Street and South Alamo Blvd, on the left when traveling east on East Travis Street. The marker is located at the NE corner of S. Alamo Blvd. and E. Travis St. Marker faces Travis St. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Whetstone-Lancaster House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Capitol of Missouri (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); The Turner House (approx. ¼ mile away); First Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of The Capitol Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Weisman-Hirsch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); C.G. Lancaster (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

2. Site of Central School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.