Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fuquay Consolidated School
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Fuquay Consolidated School Marker
Inscription.
Fuquay Consolidated School received funding from the Rosenwald Fund in 1918. The first class was held the following year. Fuquay Consolidated School was built on the four teacher plan. Fuquay Consolidated School was among the first to benefit under the Rosenwald Foundation, a collaboration between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald which helped to improve the education of black students. There were 817 Rosenwald buildings built in North Carolina. A high school building was added in 1952. Principals included: Mr. Joseph S. Davis the first principal until 1946, Prof. D.A. Thomas 1946-1950, Mr. William M. McElrath 1950-1953, Mr. Willie M. McLean 1953-1965, and Dr. William Freeman 1965-1970. High school graduations were held from 1952-1970.
Fuquay Consolidated School received funding from the
Rosenwald Fund in 1918. The first class was held the
following year. Fuquay Consolidated School was built
on the four teacher plan. Fuquay Consolidated School
was among the first to benefit under the Rosenwald
Foundation, a collaboration between Booker T. Washington
& Julius Rosenwald which helped to improve the education
of black students. There were 817 Rosenwald buildings
built in North Carolina. A high school building was added in
1952. Principals included: Mr. Joseph S. Davis the first principal
until 1946, Prof. D.A. Thomas 1946-1950, Mr. William M. McElrath
1950-1953, Mr. Willie M. McLean 1953-1965, and Dr. William
Freeman 1965-1970. High school graduations were held
from 1952-1970.
Erected 2022 by Town of Fuquay-Varina.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 35° 35.248′ N, 78° 48.307′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is on West Jones Street east of Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 W Jones St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Fuquay Consolidated School. The Fuquay Varina Community Development Corp., a nonprofit organization formed by Fuquay Consolidated High School alumni and community members, bought the campus in 1997. The organization has since converted the school buildings into a youth education center and senior housing.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Fuquay Consolidated School Marker
from The Bison yearbook via Digital North Carolina (Public Domain), circa 1967
3. Fuquay Consolidated School
The Social Studies Club meets in one of the classrooms during the 1966-67 school year.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
