Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Myrtle Beach Colored School
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 15, 2009
1. Myrtle Beach Colored School Marker
Myrtle Beach Colored School stood here from the early 1930s to 2001. The first public school for African-American students in Myrtle Beach, it was a six-room frame building similar to the schools funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation 1917-1932. The school opened as early as 1932, with three teachers and 113 students in grades 1-7 for a four-month academic year from October to February.
During the 1930s and 1940s the school's academic year expanded to eight months, with as many as six teachers and 186 students in grades 1-7 before World War II. It added grades 8-12 after 1945 and reached a peak of eight teachers and 241 students in its last year. The school, replaced by Carver Training School in 1953, was torn down in 2001 but was reconstructed nearby at Dunbar St. and Mr. Joe White Ave. in 2006.
Erected 2006 by The City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtel Beach Colored School Committee. (Marker Number 26-17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 33° 41.866′ N, 78° 53′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nance Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); Justin W. Plyler Boardwalk Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site Of The Seaside Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bowery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Strand (approx. half a mile away); Hurricane Hugo (approx. half a mile away); Hurricane Hazel (approx. half a mile away); Salt Works (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 15, 2009
2. Myrtle Beach Colored School Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, October 15, 2009
3. Myrtle Beach Colored School Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 14, 2013
4. Myrtle Beach Colored School
The classroom with windows on the right of this photograph is a one-room museum that is open daily.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 16, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
