Second Ward High School (1927) [1]
Once located at the corner of Alexander and First Streets, Second Ward High School was the first public high school for blacks in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. It opened in 1923. In the beginning, the school was a combination junior and senior high school with curriculum emphasis placed on academic and vocational courses. The school closed in 1969 and was demolished during the Second Ward Urban Renewal Project. Physical Description: Publisher: Laura Spears Malone
Copyright Details:
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Donated By:
Unknown
Image Negative Available:
Yes
Object Year:
1927
Layout Type:
Landscape
Location:
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Prints Available:
Yes
School Name:
Second Ward High
Type of School:
Junior High
Source:
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Publication Year:
1929
Exhibit & Section:
Image Collection Category:
African American [7]
Image Collection Format:
Black and White [8]