Holly Springs in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Holly Springs School

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. Holly Springs School Marker

Inscription. In 1908 the bell tolled for Holly Springs' first public school. On this site, the impressive two-story building offered grades 1-11, for white children only. The last graduating class was in 1945. When it was closed due to consolidation n 1958 the school housed only grades 1-8. High school students were bused to Fuquay Springs or Apex. The building was demolished in 1974.

Erected by Town of Holly Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 39.003′ N, 78° 50.133′ W. Marker is in Holly Springs, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is on West Ballentine Street west of Avent Ferry Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs NC 27540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Leslie-Alford-Mims House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Lodge #115 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holly Springs Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bass Lake (approx. 1.8 miles away); Norris-Holland-Hare House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Varina Commercial Historic District (approx. 4½ miles

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away); Varina Supply Company (approx. 4½ miles away); Dry Goods Store (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holly Springs.

Also see . . . The Story of Holly Springs High School. Back in 1906 with the closing of Holly Springs Masonic Institute, leaders of the community in an effort to provide a permanent facility for the students, purchased 10 acres of land on the current site of the Library and Cultural Arts Center. (Barb Koblich, Suburban Living magazine, June 19, 2017) (Submitted on October 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Holly Springs School Marker detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Holly Springs School Marker detail

Marker photo of Holly Springs' first public school.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

3. Holly Springs School Marker

Holly Springs School image. Click for full size.

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction; via N.C. Government & Heritage Library (CC BY 2.0), 1908/10

4. Holly Springs School

The school as it looked just after construction. Residents had planted cotton on part of the school site to raise money for construction.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.