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

Rosenwald School

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

1. Rosenwald School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1948 to replace the old wooden school which burned down in 1941. The Rosenwald School was built at a maximum cost of $136,000, serving grades 1 through 8. Without a high school in the county that black students were allowed to attend, children were bused to Hendersonville 9th Avenue School until Transylvania county Schools officially desegregated in 1966.

“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 3.)

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 1948.

Location. 35° 14.197′ N, 82° 44.588′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is on Rosenwald Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Rosenwald Lane, 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: Goose Hollow (within shouting distance of this marker); Brevard Rosenwald School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); “Old” Rosenwald School (within shouting distance of this marker); Happy Hollow (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Mr. Jip’s Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia Hill (approx. 0.2 miles 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).

Rosenwald School - Local Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

2. Rosenwald School - Local Historic Landmark

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

3. Rosenwald School Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

4. Rosenwald School Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 30, 2025

5. Rosenwald School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.