Rose Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Walter “Rock” Greene Albert “AP” Moore Gymnasium

— Architects of Success —

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 4, 2013

1. Walter “Rock” Greene Albert “AP” Moore Gymnasium Marker

Inscription. Washington, DC native, Walter “Rock” Greene, began his coaching career in 1957 as an assistant football and basketball coach under legendary Coach “Bob” Smith. Coach Greene became head coach to the Burley Bears basketball team in 1960. That year the team became Western District Runner-up, followed by the Western District Championship in 1961. In 1963, Coach Greene received an invitation from his alma mater, Phelps High School, in Washington, DC to become head coach, thus ending his career at Burley. In 1988, Coach Greene was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Delaware State University and in 2000 he was inducted into the Washington, DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Coach Albert “AP” Moore, a Kansas native, was summoned to Burley by his long time coaching mate, Coach Clarence Jones, from their days at Campbell County High School. Coach Moore arrived at Jackson P. Burley High School for the 1963 football season. Coach Albert “AP” Moore assumed the head basketball coach role and became assistant coach for football. During his first season, Moore led the Bears to the regular season Western District Championship. That same year they went on to become the District Tournament Runner-up,

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as well as the VIA State Tournament Runner-up. Under Coach Moore’s leadership, the baseball team won the 1965 Western District Championship. In 1967, Burley’s final year of basketball, Coach Albert “AP” Moore was named Western District Coach of the Year.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 38° 2.388′ N, 78° 29.161′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Rose Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Rose Hill Drive and Concord Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Rose Hill Drive. It is in front of the school at the Gymnasium entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buck v. Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); C.B. Holt Rock House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asalie Minor Preston: Teacher & Philanthropist (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holt's Architecture (approx. 0.3 miles away); Changes in Holt's Neighborhood (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Park: Separate and Unequal

View from Gymnasium Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 4, 2013

2. View from Gymnasium Entrance

Concord Avenue is straight ahead.

(approx. 0.3 miles away); An American Dream: Home Ownership (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holt In Charlottesville: Work and Success (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Also see . . . History of the Burley School. “In 1949, the School Boards decided to consolidate the three schools into one building for all black students in this area. The site was a 17-acre tract of land located on Rose Hill Drive. It was purchased from Jackson P. Burley, an outstanding teacher and active church worker, who had established himself as a distinguished leader within the community. In 1950, the J.W. Daniels Construction Company began building the new high school. Jackson P. Burley High School opened for classes in September 1951, even though some areas of the school were still under construction. During the first year of occupancy, a total of 542 students were enrolled in grades 8-12. In June 1967, Burley ceased being an all black high school for city and county students.” (Submitted on May 9, 2013.)

Burley Middle School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 4, 2013

3. Burley Middle School and Marker

Walter “Rock” Greene and Albert “AP” Moore image. Click for full size.

4. Walter “Rock” Greene and Albert “AP” Moore

Close-up of the photo collage embedded in the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 9, 2013.