New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Scribner High School

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

1. Scribner High School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1880, an 1822 school building on this site became Scribner High School for African-American students, under an 1869 Indiana law mandating public education for African-American children and allowing segregated schools. Modern facility completed and state commissioned 1907. Closed 1952 after 1949 state desegregation law.

Erected 1998 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Southern Christian Leadership Conference. (Marker Number 22.1998.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 17.109′ N, 85° 49.511′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. Marker is at the intersection of West Spring Street and West 1st Street, on the left when traveling west on West Spring Street. Located on the North/East lawn of the City-County Building of New Albany / Floyd County in New Albany, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. City-County Building (a few steps from this marker); Market House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old New Albany (about 600 feet away); The Israel House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mob Violence, 1862 (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Albany Downtown Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scribner House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founding of New Albany (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Obverse SIde - - Scribner High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

2. Obverse SIde - - Scribner High School Marker

Looking West - - Scribner High School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

3. Looking West - - Scribner High School Marker

Plaque - - City-County Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

4. Plaque - - City-County Building

East Side - - City-County Building (New Albany / Floyd County) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

5. East Side - - City-County Building (New Albany / Floyd County)

North/East Corner - - New Albany/Floyd County - - City-County Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011

6. North/East Corner - - New Albany/Floyd County - - City-County Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 29, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.