15th Street School
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| 15th Street School | |
| Active | 1883–1888 |
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| School type | Public |
| District | Birmingham City Schools |
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| Location | 601 15th Street North, (map) Birmingham |
15th Street School was a Birmingham public school for African-American students located on the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 15th Street. It opened in 1883 and relocated to the newly-built Slater School in 1888.
In 1887 principal B. W. Arnett led a faculty with three other teachers: B. H. Hudson, Viola Benford and Lucy Smith. In 1888 principal James Clayton was assisted by James A. Jones and Mary E. Bell.
References
- Birmingham Suburban and Bessemer Directory (1888) Birmingham: R. L. Polk & Co.
- Moore, Geraldine (February 26, 1969) "In education, Negro needs came second" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections