Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sumter Institute

1867-1901

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Sumter Institute Marker

Inscription. (Front text)
A boarding school for girls located on the northeast corner of Washington and Calhoun Sts. Founded by Laura Fraser Browne and Eliza E. Cooper in 1867. Incorporated in 1888. H. Frank Wilson, president, 1892- 96.
(Reverse text)
This school inspired Sumter's revival from war's desolation. Beginning as a one-room day school, it became a girls' boarding academy, ranking high among South Carolina educational institutions, a center of the social, spiritual, and cultural life of the community during Reconstruction days.

Erected 1958 by Front side Sponsored by Sumter Institute Alumnae Association , Reverse side The Sumter County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 43-13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 33° 55.538′ N, 80° 20.645′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. Marker is on North Washington Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling north. Located between West Calhoun Street (US 401) and Warren Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Tuomey Hospital (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church Sumter

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Military Post / Potter's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth White House (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry L. Scarborough House (approx. ¼ mile away); General Thomas Sumter 1734 -1832 (approx. ¼ mile away); Potter's Headquarters / Federal Order Of Battle (approx. ¼ mile away); Sumter World War II Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

Sumter Institute Marker, reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

2. Sumter Institute Marker, reverse side

Sumter Institute Marker, looking north along North Washington Street (US 76,US 521) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

3. Sumter Institute Marker, looking north along North Washington Street (US 76,US 521)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.