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In the very early 1900s, students living in town walked to their neighborhood schools. The term was shorter than it is today by about three months.
Central High School was one of the most popular schools in its days. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the school is now part of the campus of Central Piedmont Community College. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
Central High School was one of the most popular schools in its days. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the school is now part of the campus of Central Piedmont Community College. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
The Horner Military School was first founded in Oxford, North Carolina in 1851, but moved to Charlotte in 1914. In Charlotte, the school was built on Roswell Avenue in Myers Park by Colonel Jerome C. Horner, son of the founder.
North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Company
Central High School was built in 1923. Lockewood-Greene and Company were the architects, and J.A. Jones Company was the contractor. Located at Elizabeth Avenue and Cecil Street (now Kings Drive) the school is now part of Central Piedmont Community College's campus.
Central High School was opened around 1908. Located on Elizabeth Avenue, the building is now part of the Central Piedmont Community College's campus. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
South Graded School. Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown
Central High on Elizabeth Avenue is now part of Central Piedmont Community College. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Dixie News Company
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.
The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
An all girl 3rd grade class at Myers Street School in the 1920s. The Myers School was located in the vicinity of the Acquatic Center on Stonewall Street. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 black and white Publisher: Unknown
North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: S H Kress
North Graded School was located at 9th and Brevard Streets. Frank P. Milburn of Washington, D.C. was the architect. The school opened in 1900. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Unknown
The South Graded School was one of the first public schools in Charlotte. It was formerly the Carolina Military Institute. Physical Description: 3x5 Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
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Black and white image of a postcard of South Graded School, which in the beginning was the Carolina Military Institute but used as a Federal Prison during the Civil War. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown