Reidville in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Reidville Public School

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 2, 2008

1. Reidville Public School Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1948 on the site of Reidville Female College (operated 1871-1910), one of two private schools founded in 1857 by Rev. Robert Harden Reid and located on lands given by James N. Gaston, James Wakefield, and Anthony Wakefield. Reidville Male Academy (1857-1905) occupied building 1/2 mile east. The schools were combined in 1905.

Erected 1958 by Centennial Committee. (Marker Number 42-1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 34° 51.646′ N, 82° 6.864′ W. Marker is in Reidville, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker is on College Street. Marker is located at the west end of the intersection of College and Main Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reidville SC 29375, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Reidville Male Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Abner Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Abner Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); First Erosion Control Work in the Southeast (approx. 3½ miles away); Hugh Porter & Jane Baily McClimon

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); McClimons Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Nazareth Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Flatwood (approx. 5.3 miles away); Nazareth Frame House (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Regarding Reidville Public School. The Male Academy was located east on Main Street, where the ball fields are presently located.

Also see . . . National Register Information on Reidville Academy Faculty House. The Reidville Academy Faculty House is significant as an excellent example of mid-nineteenth century Greek Revival residential architecture with late-nineteenth century Victorian alterations. (Submitted on September 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. About the Rev. Joseph Whitner Reid
Reid, Joseph Whitner, Reidville, S.C. - He was born in Reidville, South Carolina, August 11, 1862, being the youngest son of Rev. Robert Harden Reid, a pioneer Presbyterian minister. His early education was gained in the Reidville High School, and in 1887, he attended Davison College, from which he graduated in June 1882, with the degree of A.B. For many years he was a leader, and from

Reidville School - Front Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 2, 2008

2. Reidville School - Front Entrance

Stone Marker: Reidville High
School
Founded 1857 A.D.
Rebuilt 1948
Presented by the
Class of 1950

September 1900 to June 1906, was principle of the Reidville high school for girls. His sympathies have always been with the farmer and the man who earns his bread by the sweat of his brow. It was natural then, that he should become identified with the Farmers' Alliance. In 1888 he was elected State Secretary of the Alliance, and the fact that he served in this capacity for thirteen years is ample testimony both as to his loyalty and ability. He became a member of the Farmers' Union in 1907, and on January 22, 1908, was elected State Secretary. He is an accomplished bookkeeper, and the Secretary's books are models of neatness and correctness. He is also editor of the Carolina Farmers' Union Sun, a paper which is an influence for good to the Union in its territory. (Source: The Mission, History and Times of the Farmers' Union, by Charles Simon Barrett, pg. 382.)

— Submitted March 1, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Reidville Academy Faculty House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 2, 2008

3. Reidville Academy Faculty House

From the National Register nomination form: "The Reidville Academy Faculty House, located at the corner of College and Main Streets in Reidville, Spartanburg County, was built ca. 1860 as a residence for the principal of the Reidville Male High School, later the Reidville Male academy. It is a two-story brick Greek Revival raised cottage with late Victorian alterations."

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.