Historic Harlem Academy School #2

Historic Harlem Academy School #2 (HMIFA)

Location: Tampa, FL 33602 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.225', W 82° 27.485'

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(Front text)
The historic Harlem Academy, known as "The Mother of African- American Schools," was the first public school erected for African- American children in Tampa.
The first classes were held in 1868 in the Hillsborough County Courthouse. In the early 1870s, the Freedmen's Bureau financed what became known as School No. 2. In 1889, a new building was constructed at the corner of Harrison and Morgan Streets, and the school was officially designated as the Harlem Academy. The goal of the Harlem Academy was to provide a quality education for its students and to encourage them to learn within and outside the classroom and to continue on to higher education,

(Reverse text)
In 1892, Harlem Academy was destroyed in a fire. Thomas McKnight and other members of Tampa's African-American community raised funds to rebuild the school. St. Paul A,M.E. and other churches provided space until a new building was completed in 1895. This structure was replaced by a brick building in 1912. Many prominent African-American citizens were involved with the school. Christina A. Meacham and Andrew J. Ferrell, Jr. , once principals of Harlem, had schools in Hillsborough County named in their honor,
The Harlem Academy closed in 1964, thus completing its ninety-six year contribution to the education of African-Americans in Tampa. Although the physical structure was later demolished, the heart of Harlem Academy lives on in the teachers, students and staff that graced its classrooms and halls.
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HM NumberHMIFA
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Year Placed2008
Placed BySchool District of Hillsborough County, Historic Harlem Academy Alumni, Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 10:57pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 356567 N 3092934
Decimal Degrees27.95375000, -82.45808333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.225', W 82° 27.485'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 13.50" N, 82° 27' 29.10" W
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Area Code(s)813, 727, 305, 863
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 502 E Harrison St, Tampa FL 33602, US
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