Navy Hill School Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kollatz Jr.. Harry. December 29, 2019. The Original Navy Hill. richmondmagazine.com.
2. Book: The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement. Dr Kimberly A.. Matthews. Dr Raymond Pierre. Hylton. February 3, 2020. Arcadia Publishing. 9781439668931. Google Books.
3. Book: Race Man: The Rise and Fall of the "Fighting Editor," John Mitchell Jr. Ann Field. Alexander. Professor Ann Field. Alexander. December 3, 2002. University of Virginia Press. 9780813921167. Google Books.
4. Book: Rabinowitz, Howard N.. Race, Ethnicity, and Urbanization: Selected Essays. December 3, 1994. University of Missouri Press. 9780826209306. Google Books.
5. Web site: Annual Message and Accompanying Documents of the Mayor of Richmond to the City Council .... December 3, 1890. Williams Printing Company. Google Books.
6. Web site: Hill's Richmond City Directory (Chesterfield and Henrico Counties, Va.).. December 3, 1905. Hill Directory Company. Google Books.
7. Book: Ransom, Candice F.. Maggie L. Walker: Pioneering Banker and Community Leader. September 1, 2008. Twenty-First Century Books. 9780822566113. Google Books.
8. Web site: Kneebone. John T.. February 12, 2021. Davis, D. Webster (1862–1913). 2021-12-02. Encyclopedia Virginia. en-US.
9. Web site: Williams, Daniel Barclay. 2021-12-03. Oxford African American Studies Center. 2013. en. 10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.38526. 978-0-19-530173-1. Hanses. Mathias.