Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Former Site of Hillside High School
North Carolina Central University Historical Marker
By Devry Jones, November 10, 2018
1. Former Site of Hillside High School Marker
Hillside High opened as a school for black students in 1921 at Pine and Umstead streets on land donated by John Sprint Hill. It moved in 1950 to a larger building, the former Whitted Junior High School, at this location. In 1996, Hillside High located to a new building at 3727 Fayetteville Street, and this property was acquired by NCCU. The old school building was razed in 2004 to make room for the university's Mary M. Townes Science Building and Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise.Erected by North Carolina Central University.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities marker series.
Location. 35° 58.527′ N, 78° 54.178′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. Marker is at the intersection of Concord Street and Brant Street, on the left when traveling south on Concord Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Durham NC 27707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shepard House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
By Devry Jones, November 10, 2018
2. Former Site of Hillside High School Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2019. This page originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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