Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Walker-Grant School
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 2, 2024
1. Walker-Grant School Marker
Inscription.
Walker-Grant School. . In 1935, an elementary school for Blacks was built at this location, the revolutionary "Gunnery Spring" site. It was expanded in 1938 for the first provision of public high school education for Black students in Fredericksburg. The facility and the building across the street housed all city middle school students from 1968 to 1988. On March 7, 1993, the Walker-Grant Alumni Association dedicated this building as the Walker-Grant Cultural and Educational Center to serve the Fredericksburg community.
In 1935, an elementary school for Blacks was built at this location, the revolutionary "Gunnery Spring" site. It was expanded in 1938 for the first provision of public high school education for Black students in Fredericksburg. The facility and the building across the street housed all city middle school students from 1968 to 1988. On March 7, 1993, the Walker-Grant Alumni Association dedicated this building as the Walker-Grant Cultural and Educational Center to serve the Fredericksburg community.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1993.
Location. 38° 17.626′ N, 77° 27.469′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Ferdinand Street, on the right when traveling north on Gunnery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Gunnery Rd, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 2, 2024
2. Walker-Grant School Markers
The two markers can be seen to the left of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
