Rogersville in Hawkins County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Price Public School
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2015
1. Price Public School Marker
Inscription.
Price Public School. . Alexander Fain, Jordan Netherland, Albert Jones, and Nathaniel Mitchell, all Black Americans, purchased this land in 1868 "for the purpose of building a schoolhouse for the education of colored children." A two-room log building was constructed and used as a school until the early 1900s. Erected in 1923, the present structure served as a school for grades one through eight until 1958. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, the only known extant black school in Rogersville now serves as a community center and museum.
Alexander Fain, Jordan Netherland, Albert Jones, and Nathaniel Mitchell, all Black Americans, purchased this land in 1868 "for the purpose of building a schoolhouse for the education of colored children." A two-room log building was constructed and used as a school until the early 1900s. Erected in 1923, the present structure served as a school for grades one through eight until 1958. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, the only known extant black school in Rogersville now serves as a community center and museum.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 64.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 36° 24.567′ N, 83° 0.561′ W. Marker is in Rogersville, Tennessee, in Hawkins County. Marker is at the intersection of North Hasson Street and West Spring Street, on the left when traveling north on North Hasson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rogersville TN 37857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
