The Fessenden Elementary School is a historic school established previously known as Fessenden Academy in the outskirts of Ocala, Florida, between Martin and Zuber. It is part of the Marion County Public Schools district. On September 29, 1994, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Old Fessenden Academy Historic District The district covers 150 acres (0.61 km2) and has 3 buildings and 1 structure.
In 1868, the school that would become Fessenden Academy was founded by a group of freedmen led by Thomas B. Ward.[4] The school was initially staffed by young, white women from the northeast and Florida.[5] The first African American teacher was appointed in 1877.[5] Ferdinand S. Fessenden, upon seeing the conditions of the school while on a walk in 1890, agreed to build a two-story building as well as provide desks and learning materials. Two years later, Fessenden deeded the school in 1892, under the auspices of the American Missionary Association of the Congregational Church. There is a memorial stone to F. S. Fessenden on the school grounds, and he is presumed to be buried under this memorial.[6] The main building was built in 1909 with funding from philanthropistAndrew Carnegie.[3] Joseph L. Wiley, principal of Fessenden, was responsible for securing the $6,500 grant. This funding, plus $1,500 raised in donations, built the main building that included the library, accommodations for female boarders, a dining hall and more classrooms. Fessenden Academy ceased operations in 1951, when the school became part of the Marion County School System.
In the American Missionary Association archives, Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, there are 37 boxes of records of the Fessenden Academy, 1911–1964. They include individual student files, budgets, and school publications.[7]
fessenden, elementary, school, historic, school, established, previously, known, fessenden, academy, outskirts, ocala, florida, between, martin, zuber, part, marion, county, public, schools, district, september, 1994, listed, national, register, historic, plac. The Fessenden Elementary School is a historic school established previously known as Fessenden Academy in the outskirts of Ocala Florida between Martin and Zuber It is part of the Marion County Public Schools district On September 29 1994 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Old Fessenden Academy Historic District The district covers 150 acres 0 61 km2 and has 3 buildings and 1 structure Old Fessenden Academy Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtShow map of FloridaShow map of the United StatesLocation4200 NW 89th Place 2 Ocala FloridaCoordinates29 16 50 4 N 82 11 28 4 W 29 280667 N 82 191222 W 29 280667 82 191222 Coordinates 29 16 50 4 N 82 11 28 4 W 29 280667 N 82 191222 W 29 280667 82 191222Area150 acres 0 61 km2 NRHP reference No 94001141 1 Added to NRHPSeptember 29 1994Wikimedia Commons has media related to Old Fessenden Academy Historic District A school has existed at the current location since 1868 when Fessenden was founded as a private academy for African American students 3 Contents 1 History 2 Alumni 3 Archival material 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 1868 the school that would become Fessenden Academy was founded by a group of freedmen led by Thomas B Ward 4 The school was initially staffed by young white women from the northeast and Florida 5 The first African American teacher was appointed in 1877 5 Ferdinand S Fessenden upon seeing the conditions of the school while on a walk in 1890 agreed to build a two story building as well as provide desks and learning materials Two years later Fessenden deeded the school in 1892 under the auspices of the American Missionary Association of the Congregational Church There is a memorial stone to F S Fessenden on the school grounds and he is presumed to be buried under this memorial 6 The main building was built in 1909 with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie 3 Joseph L Wiley principal of Fessenden was responsible for securing the 6 500 grant This funding plus 1 500 raised in donations built the main building that included the library accommodations for female boarders a dining hall and more classrooms Fessenden Academy ceased operations in 1951 when the school became part of the Marion County School System Alumni EditRuby McCollumArchival material EditIn the American Missionary Association archives Amistad Research Center Tulane University there are 37 boxes of records of the Fessenden Academy 1911 1964 They include individual student files budgets and school publications 7 See also EditHoward AcademyReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Fessenden Elementary School Marion County Public Schools Retrieved April 30 2016 a b Fessenden Academy 1 Ocala FL University of North Florida Digital Commons 2010 Retrieved June 11 2018 Richardson Joe M Joseph L Wiley A Black Florida Educator The Florida Historical Quarterly Vol 71 No 4 Apr 1993 pp 458 472 a b Amistad Research Center http amistadresearchcenter tulane edu archon p creators creator amp id 94 F S Fessenden memorial Ocala FL University of North Florida Digital Commons 2010 Retrieved June 11 2018 American Missionary Association 1911 1964 merican Missionary Association archives addenda 1849 1991 Retrieved June 11 2018 External links EditOfficial website 1909 picture of Fessenden Academy This article about a property in Marion County Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Florida school related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fessenden Elementary School amp oldid 997048912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
