Alcoa in Blount County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Charles M. Hall School

1926 - 1968

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 29, 2024

1. The Charles M. Hall School marker

Inscription. The Charles M. Hall School, constructed on East Howe Street in 1926, provided education to African American students in grades one through twelve until 1968, when it closed due to desegregation. It was part of the new City of Alcoa's efforts to build a series of schools. It was preceded by a school for African American students established in 1918 on the top floor of the commercial building at the corner of East Howe and Hall Road. The first principal, John T. Arter, provided inspirational leadership in these early years.

Erected 2024 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 142.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 46.823′ N, 83° 58.778′ W. Marker is in Alcoa, Tennessee, in Blount County. It is on East Howe Street 0.1 miles U.S. 23, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 E Howe St, Alcoa TN 37701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee,

in the Great Smoky Mountains,

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and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Commercial Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hall Community (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Charles M. Hall School (about 300 feet away); Incorporation of the City of Alcoa (approx. half a mile away); Alcoa's First Fire Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Duck Pond and Lily Pond (approx. 0.8 miles away); Millennium Manor (approx. 0.8 miles away); The West Plant / A Plant and A Community (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alcoa.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 29, 2024

2. The Charles M. Hall School marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.