Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

“Old” Rosenwald School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

1. “Old” Rosenwald School Marker

Inscription. The “old” Rosenwald School was a four room frame building, built in 1910. The school was located near the junction of West Main Street and Rosenwald Lane. When the school mysteriously burned down in 1941, students had school in churches and other places around town until the new building was constructed in 1948.

“The African American Storyline Project”
(A Transylvania Citizen’s Improvement Organization and Morning Glory Inspirations collaborative initiative)

Erected by Transylvania Citizen’s Improvement Organization and Morning Glory Inspirations. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools, and the The African American Storyline Project series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 14.225′ N, 82° 44.573′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is at the intersection of Rosenwald Lane and West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Rosenwald Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brevard NC 28712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brevard Rosenwald School (here, next to this marker); Goose Hollow

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(here, next to this marker); Rosenwald School (within shouting distance of this marker); Happy Hollow (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mr. Jip’s Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry’s Barber Shop/Green Onion (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mary C. Jenkins Community Center (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

2. “Old” Rosenwald School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.