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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZMS_carver-high-school_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Since 1936, Carver High School has been a source of pride, accomplishment and enthusiasm for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. It was the first high school to serve African-American students outside the Winston-Salem city limits, who otherwise wou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZMO_former-atkins-high-school_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Named for prominent local African-American education pioneer, Dr. Simon Green Atkins, Atkins High School was designed by Harold Macklin in the Classical Revival style and constructed 1930-1931. Atkins was the first school in Winston-Salem built as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZML_the-home-of-simon-g-atkins_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Founder of Slater AcademyNow Winston-Salem State University;President, 1892-1904; 1913-1934Religious and Community Leader.House Originally LocatedThree Blocks West of Current Location
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZMH_simon-green-atkins-house_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The Atkins House was built by Simon Green Atkins in 1893. Atkins was responsible for the development of the Columbian Heights neighborhood and for the creation of Slater Industrial Academy, later Winston-Salem University. Dr. Atkins came to Winsto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLC_the-pond_Winston-Salem-NC.html
At the turn of the 20th century, Winston's water reservoir was located at the top of Trade Street Hill, where Eighth and Trade Streets intersected. Disaster struck in the early morning hours of November 2, 1904, when people in the neighborhood wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKY_george-henry-black-memorial_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Honoring his contribution to the architectural beauty of his community and historic sites throughout America.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKX_george-black-house-and-brickyard_Winston-Salem-NC.html
This was the home and brickyard of the nationally-known brickmaker George H. Black from 1934 until his death in 1980 at the age of 101. Black, the son of former slaves, came Winston-Salem as a child. He worked for the Hedgecock and Hime Brickyard,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZJK_odd-fellows-cemetery_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The Odd Fellows Cemetery is believed to have started in 1911 by the Twin City Lodge and the Winston Star Lodge, both African-American fraternal organizations. The Odd Fellows Cemetery is one of Winston-Salem's oldest African-American graveyards ou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZIA_oak-grove-school_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Oak Grove School was constructed ca. 1910 and served nearby African-American children from ca. 1910-1950. Tradition maintains that Oak Grove's construction was made possible through the donation of the site by a local African-American family, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZHC_cedar-grove-school_Winston-Salem-NC.html
One room school that was used to educate African American children from approximately 1915 to the late 1940s. Grades 1 through 7 were all taught in one room with as many as 50 children and "one small library of 20 books over in the corner". First …