Early Howard School Site

Early Howard School Site (HMK7E)

Location: Columbia, SC 29201 Richland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 0.226', W 81° 2.44'

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On this site stood Howard School, a public school for blacks established after the Civil War. By 1869 there was a two-story frame building large enough for 800 pupils. Partially funded by the Freedmen's Bureau, the school reportedly was named for Oliver O. Howard, first commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. For years the only public school for blacks in Columbia, Howard was moved 5 blocks NW, 1924.
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HM NumberHMK7E
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Marker Number40-112
Year Placed1990
Placed ByThe Howard School Community Club
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 9:25am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 496244 N 3762574
Decimal Degrees34.00376667, -81.04066667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 0.226', W 81° 2.44'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 0' 13.56" N, 81° 2' 26.40" W
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Area Code(s)704, 803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801 Hampton St, Columbia SC 29201, US
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