Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

East Suffolk School Complex

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014

1. East Suffolk School Complex Marker

Inscription. Between 1926 and 1927, African Americans raised $3,300 toward the East Suffolk School, which opened with T.J. Johnson as principal. In addition to public money, the Julius Rosenwald Fund also provided $1,500 to assist the effort. Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Company, established the fund in 1917 and helped pay for the construction of more than 5,000 schools for African Americans in 15 southern states. In 1939, at the request of the local community, the Works Progress Administration's “Pump Priming Program” funded the addition of the County Training School, later known as East Suffolk High School, with the first class graduating in 1940. The last class graduated in 1965.

Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-332.)

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 Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 43.512′ N, 76° 33.882′ W. Marker was in Suffolk, Virginia. It was on South 6th

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Street 0.1 miles south of East Washington Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Suffolk VA 23434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 8 other markers are within one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies: Nansemond Collegiate Institute (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nansemond Industrial Institute (about 700 feet away); Jericho Ditch (approx. 0.7 miles away); Safe Haven (approx. 0.9 miles away); Obici-Oderzo Fountain Marker (approx. one mile away); Remembrance Garden Monuments (approx. one mile away); Old City Hall Bell (approx. one mile away); Confederate Monument (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Suffolk.

S 6th Street (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014

2. S 6th Street (facing south)

S 6th Street (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014

3. S 6th Street (facing north)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.