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Classes were initially held at the [[Hillsborough County Courthouse]] in 1868 and the school was originally known as School #2. A school building was constructed in 1889 at Harrison and Morgan Streets in what was then known as the "Scrub" area of Tampa. It burned in 1892 and was replaced in 1895. As of 1904 there were 472 students.<ref name="enrollment 1904">{{cite news |title="Supt. Graham's Annual Report" |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481530/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=August 26, 1904}}</ref> A brick building was erected for the school in 1912. It closed in 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harlemacademyschool.org/Our_History.php|title=Our History|website=harlemacademyschool.org}}</ref>
Classes were initially held at the [[Hillsborough County Courthouse]] in 1868 and the school was originally known as School #2. A school building was constructed in 1889 at Harrison and Morgan Streets in what was then known as the "Scrub" area of Tampa. It burned in 1892 and was replaced in 1895. As of 1904 there were 472 students.<ref name="enrollment 1904">{{cite news |title="Supt. Graham's Annual Report" |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481530/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=August 26, 1904}}</ref> A brick building was erected for the school in 1912. It closed in 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harlemacademyschool.org/Our_History.php|title=Our History|website=harlemacademyschool.org}}</ref>


The school participated in the [[Jamestown Exposition]] of 1907, a [[World's Fair]], as part of the Negro Building exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/?id=vwY9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=harlem+academy.tampa#v=onepage&q=harlem+academy.tampa&f=false|title=The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States|first1=Giles Beecher|last1=Jackson|first2=Daniel Webster|last2=Davis|date=January 5, 1911|publisher=Negro educational association|via=Google Books}}</ref>
The school participated in the [[Jamestown Exposition]] of 1907, a [[World's Fair]], as part of the Negro Building exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vwY9AAAAYAAJ&dq=harlem+academy.tampa&pg=PA221|title=The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States|first1=Giles Beecher|last1=Jackson|first2=Daniel Webster|last2=Davis|date=January 5, 1911|publisher=Negro educational association|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Christina Meacham, one of the school's principals, helped organize the Florida Negro Teacher's Association.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=DVzJAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA166&lpg=PA166&dq=harlem+academy+tampa#v=onepage&q=harlem+academy+tampa&f=false|title=Booker T. Washington and the Struggle against White Supremacy: The Southern Educational Tours, 1908–1912|first=D.|last=Jackson|date=September 29, 2008|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books|isbn=9780230615502}}</ref> In 1927, the school was renamed in honor of Meacham. Today, a Tampa Middle school is named for her.<ref name=meach/> The school closed in 1965 and most of the records have been lost.<ref name="TBT 2007">{{cite news |title=Cherish the valuable lessons of the past |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53480241/cherish-the-valuable-lessons-of-the-past/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=February 3, 2006}}</ref> The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 2005. In 2007, the [[Tampa Housing Authority]], in cooperation with the [[Bank of America]] demolished the schoolhouse in what was then known as Central Park Village to make way for apartments and condominiums known as Town Square. As compensation for destroying the historic building, the district agreed to name a new middle school north of Scott Street Christina A Meacham Middle School.<ref name="Dyer">{{cite news |last1=Dyer |first1=Elisabeth |title=Venerable school will fall |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53480733/venerable-school-will-fall/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=November 23, 2007}}</ref>
Christina Meacham, one of the school's principals, helped organize the Florida Negro Teacher's Association.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DVzJAAAAQBAJ&dq=harlem+academy+tampa&pg=PA166|title=Booker T. Washington and the Struggle against White Supremacy: The Southern Educational Tours, 1908–1912|first=D.|last=Jackson|date=September 29, 2008|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books|isbn=9780230615502}}</ref> In 1927, the school was renamed in honor of Meacham. Today, a Tampa Middle school is named for her.<ref name=meach/> The school closed in 1965 and most of the records have been lost.<ref name="TBT 2007">{{cite news |title=Cherish the valuable lessons of the past |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53480241/cherish-the-valuable-lessons-of-the-past/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=February 3, 2006}}</ref> The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 2005. In 2007, the [[Tampa Housing Authority]], in cooperation with the [[Bank of America]] demolished the schoolhouse in what was then known as Central Park Village to make way for apartments and condominiums known as Town Square. As compensation for destroying the historic building, the district agreed to name a new middle school north of Scott Street Christina A Meacham Middle School.<ref name="Dyer">{{cite news |last1=Dyer |first1=Elisabeth |title=Venerable school will fall |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53480733/venerable-school-will-fall/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=November 23, 2007}}</ref>


In 2008, a historical marker was put up honoring the school as the first of its kind for African American students in Tampa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=27707|title=Historic Harlem Academy/School #2 Historical Marker|website=www.hmdb.org}}</ref> Doretha Edgecomb, longtime Hillsborough County commissioner attended the school,<ref name="Edgecomb">{{cite news |title=Teachers were strong role models for students |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481375/teachers-were-strong-role-models-for |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=January 26, 2007}}</ref> as did comedian [[Stepin Fetchit]].<ref name="Fetchit">{{cite news |title=Stepin' Fetchit the screen's laziest comic starred in new ford hit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481749/stepin-fetchit-the-screens-laziest/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Huntsville Mirror |date=December 18, 1854 |location=Huntsville, Alabama}}</ref>
In 2008, a historical marker was put up honoring the school as the first of its kind for African American students in Tampa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=27707|title=Historic Harlem Academy/School #2 Historical Marker|website=www.hmdb.org}}</ref> Doretha Edgecomb, longtime Hillsborough County commissioner attended the school,<ref name="Edgecomb">{{cite news |title=Teachers were strong role models for students |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481375/teachers-were-strong-role-models-for |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |date=January 26, 2007}}</ref> as did comedian [[Stepin Fetchit]].<ref name="Fetchit">{{cite news |title=Stepin' Fetchit the screen's laziest comic starred in new ford hit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53481749/stepin-fetchit-the-screens-laziest/ |accessdate=15 June 2020 |newspaper=Huntsville Mirror |date=December 18, 1854 |location=Huntsville, Alabama}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:48, 24 November 2021

Harlem Academy School was a school for African Americans in Tampa, Florida. Christina Meacham,[1] Zacariah D. Greene and Blanche Armwood served as principals at the school. It was originally built with support from the Freedmens Bureau.[2]

History

Classes were initially held at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in 1868 and the school was originally known as School #2. A school building was constructed in 1889 at Harrison and Morgan Streets in what was then known as the "Scrub" area of Tampa. It burned in 1892 and was replaced in 1895. As of 1904 there were 472 students.[3] A brick building was erected for the school in 1912. It closed in 1964.[4]

The school participated in the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, a World's Fair, as part of the Negro Building exhibitions.[5]

Christina Meacham, one of the school's principals, helped organize the Florida Negro Teacher's Association.[6] In 1927, the school was renamed in honor of Meacham. Today, a Tampa Middle school is named for her.[1] The school closed in 1965 and most of the records have been lost.[7] The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 2005. In 2007, the Tampa Housing Authority, in cooperation with the Bank of America demolished the schoolhouse in what was then known as Central Park Village to make way for apartments and condominiums known as Town Square. As compensation for destroying the historic building, the district agreed to name a new middle school north of Scott Street Christina A Meacham Middle School.[8]

In 2008, a historical marker was put up honoring the school as the first of its kind for African American students in Tampa.[9] Doretha Edgecomb, longtime Hillsborough County commissioner attended the school,[10] as did comedian Stepin Fetchit.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "New plan to replace the historic Meacham school: An urban garden". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. ^ "Harlemacademyschool.org". harlemacademyschool.org.
  3. ^ ""Supt. Graham's Annual Report"". Tampa Bay Times. August 26, 1904. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Our History". harlemacademyschool.org.
  5. ^ Jackson, Giles Beecher; Davis, Daniel Webster (January 5, 1911). "The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States". Negro educational association – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Jackson, D. (September 29, 2008). Booker T. Washington and the Struggle against White Supremacy: The Southern Educational Tours, 1908–1912. Springer. ISBN 9780230615502 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Cherish the valuable lessons of the past". Tampa Bay Times. February 3, 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ Dyer, Elisabeth (November 23, 2007). "Venerable school will fall". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Historic Harlem Academy/School #2 Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  10. ^ "Teachers were strong role models for students". Tampa Bay Times. January 26, 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Stepin' Fetchit the screen's laziest comic starred in new ford hit". Huntsville Mirror. Huntsville, Alabama. December 18, 1854. Retrieved 15 June 2020.