Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fuquay Springs High School

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. Fuquay Springs High School Marker

Inscription. The Fuquay Springs High School, known as the old red building, was built in 1918 at the corner of Ennis and N. Academy Streets. A consolidation of several elementary schools, it served grades 1-11. In 1927-28, this second building opened to house the high school. The town's name change was reflected when Fuquay-Varina High School graduated the class of 1967. Upon integration with Fuquay Consolidated High School in 1970-71, the school served all area students grade 9-12. The campus became Fuquay-Varina Middle School in 1977. This historic building was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2002.

Erected 2022 by Town of Fuquay-Varina.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 35° 35.092′ N, 78° 47.596′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on North Ennis Street north of East Academy Street (North Carolina Road 1107), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 N Ennis St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: James D. “Squire” Ballentine School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Centennial Museum and Archive (approx. 0.3 miles away); Central Carolina Telephone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mitchell Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Fuquay Motor Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Braxton Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prince's Dry Goods (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.

Also see . . .
1. Fuquay Springs High School (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the school building, which was listed in 2002. (Prepared by Beth P. Thomas; via National Archives) (Submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Would you like to know more about your high school history?. The earliest high school is our town opened in 1918. Prior to that time students desirous of attending high school had several choices — all out of town. Led by former Mayor Ed Ragsdale, a group of citizens petitioned the General Assembly for $15,000 to establish a public high school. The “Old Red Building” was the result of this effort. (James-Admin, Fuquay-Varina Museums blog, Dec. 12, 2021) (Submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Fuquay Springs High School Marker

Fuquay Springs High School image. Click for full size.

The Greenbriar via Internet Archive (Public Domain), 1950

3. Fuquay Springs High School

High school students were taught in this building until the early 1970s, when a new high school was built elsewhere. Since then, the structure has been a part of Fuquay-Varina Middle School's campus. That will end in 2024, when a new middle school is expected to open. As of September, 2023, the future of the historic school building has not yet been determined.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.