Apex in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Apex Elementary
Apex Consolidated High School
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Apex Elementary Marker
Inscription.
Apex Elementary, a public school for Black students, opened in 1932 during the era of segregation. Apex was one of over 5000 schools built to improve education for Black children, the result of collaboration between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. The school was financed by the Apex Black community, public funds, and the Rosenwald Fund. Land was donated by the Rev. James Hayes Baldwin family. The original brick structure consisted of six classrooms, auditorium, library, and office. With growth, it was renamed Apex Consolidated and was the alma mater of Black students until 1970. Beloved Principal P.A. Williams led for 26 years.
Apex Elementary, a public school for Black students, opened in 1932
during the era of segregation. Apex was one of over 5000 schools built
to improve education for Black children, the result of collaboration between
Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. The school was financed
by the Apex Black community, public funds, and the Rosenwald Fund.
Land was donated by the Rev. James Hayes Baldwin family. The original
brick structure consisted of six classrooms, auditorium, library,
and office. With growth, it was renamed Apex Consolidated and was
the alma mater of Black students until 1970. Beloved Principal P.A. Williams
led for 26 years.
Location. 35° 43.312′ N, 78° 51.362′ W. Marker is in Apex, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is on Tingen Road south of James Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in front of Apex Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Tingen Rd, Apex NC 27502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured
Also see . . . Apex Elementary the beginning... Apex School was constructed between 1931 and 1932. The cost was $11,200: the Rosenwald Fund paid $2,000, public funds paid $7,700 and contributions by black citizens were $1,500. (Wake County Public Schools) (Submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Apex Elementary Marker detail
Photograph of the original school building.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
3. Apex Elementary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
