Anderson in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Greeley Institute
1870 - 1954
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 8, 2012
1. The Greeley Institute Marker
The Horace Greeley Institute Trust was established in 1870 in the name of abolitionist Horace Greeley. Because the trust was to be used for the advancement of the education of "Freedmen and their Children," a school, known as the Greeley Institute, was built and operated by the trustees until 1913.
In 1913, the Greeley Institute became part of the public school system and was relocated to a new building on this site on South Fant Street.
The building remained a public school of School District No. 17 and then No. 5 until 1954. From 1954 to 1978, the property was used for quasi-educational purposes as needed by the community.
The vacant building was demolished in 1981, and a neighborhood park was developed by the city of Anderson
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 34° 29.65′ N, 82° 38.583′ W. Marker is in Anderson, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It is on South Fant Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the block between Fulwer Street (to the north) and Goodrum
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anderson Boys' High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); McDuffie High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Silverbrook Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mrs. J.D. Chapman (approx. 0.3 miles away); University Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anderson County Courthouse Annex Park (approx. half a mile away); St. John's Methodist Church
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 8, 2012
2. The Greeley Institute Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Wilhite House (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Horace Greeley. Horace Greeley (February 3, 1811 – November 29, 1872) was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, a politician, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. (Submitted on November 14, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 8, 2012
3. The Greeley Institute Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,374 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
