Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Allen High School

1887 - 1974

Photographed by Michael Fischer, April 26, 2026

1. Allen High School Marker

Inscription.

Founded October 31, 1887 by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Pease and later donated to the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Allen Home for Girls, named in honor of English Quaker benefactor, Mrs. Marriage Allen, officially became Allen High School in June 1945. Providing an environment that bolstered the dignity and strength of African American women, over 50% of this private school's 1,177 graduates attended national colleges and universities. Allen served as "a beacon of education during an era of segregation" until it closed its doors in 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1887.

Location. 35° 35.965′ N, 82° 32.608′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It is on College Place east of Town Mountain Road (State Highway 694), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 College Place, Asheville NC 28801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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: Lillian Exum Clement Stafford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allen School (approx. 0.3 miles away); To Honor the Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away); War with Spain (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buncombe County Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Remembrance of Col. Robert K. Morgan (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

Photographed by Michael Fischer, April 26, 2026

2. Allen High School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.