Navy Hill School was a school serving African American students in Richmond, Virginia. The school was in Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood [1] and opened in 1871. It was at Sixth Street and Duval Street. It was the first public school in Richmond to employ African American teachers. [2] [3]
In 1876 the school was recommended for closure due to poor conditions. It was still operating in 1891. [4] City documents in 1890 described the school's building as in poor condition and having been poorly built. [5] A 1904 city directory includes teachers at the school and list Stephen T. Pendelton as its principal. [6] Lizzie Knowles also served as principal of the school. [7]
Daniel Webster Davis began teaching at the school in 1879. [8] Daniel Barclay Williams taught at the school during the 1880s. [9]
Maggie Walker attended the school for two years. [7]
From 1977 to 2000 the Children's Museum of Richmond was housed in what was once the school's gymnasium. [1]
Navy Hill School was a school serving African American students in Richmond, Virginia. The school was in Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood [1] and opened in 1871. It was at Sixth Street and Duval Street. It was the first public school in Richmond to employ African American teachers. [2] [3]
In 1876 the school was recommended for closure due to poor conditions. It was still operating in 1891. [4] City documents in 1890 described the school's building as in poor condition and having been poorly built. [5] A 1904 city directory includes teachers at the school and list Stephen T. Pendelton as its principal. [6] Lizzie Knowles also served as principal of the school. [7]
Daniel Webster Davis began teaching at the school in 1879. [8] Daniel Barclay Williams taught at the school during the 1880s. [9]
Maggie Walker attended the school for two years. [7]
From 1977 to 2000 the Children's Museum of Richmond was housed in what was once the school's gymnasium. [1]