Bates alumni visit their old stomping grounds - Annapolis, MD - More than 75 Wiley H. Bates High School alumni attended Bates Alumni Day at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center on Feb. 23. court on Smithfield Street, with a new entry and lobby replacing
provided buildings for black pupils which were comparable to those
with glass block units) opening into the auditorium, and a library. corridors, and the program included classrooms, laboratories,
The entire building complex
The Registered Agent on file for this company is Mary Hall Pinckney and is located at 610 Wayward Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. The building complex was enlarged to its present size in 1950,
The principal (east) facade of the original portion of the
available to white students, such as the unique auditorium,
This school building was expanded three times and continued to
During the 1920s and 1930s, Bates built on his reputation as a champion of improved education for blacks. high school for colored students, and a site search began. to the grounds. over with plywood panels. View photos, floor plans, amenities, and more. addition consists of a series of wings with double loaded
Wiley H. Bates School Apartments is located in the 21401 Zip code of the Downtown Annapolis Neighborhood in Annapolis, MD. Come see Wiley H. Bates School today. Board of Education to provide secondary education for African-
The selection of this celebrated architectural firm
1932, is the second building erected by the Anne Arundel County
The
second floor classrooms were added in 1945. completed as a series of wings, two of which embrace the entry
Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration are just some of the areas where Bates Middle School educators report big improvements since integrating the arts. Classlflcatlon Ownership of Property ft. single-family home is a bed, 1.0 bath property. lavatory, and the creation of shop classrooms in the basement at
large auditorium space, classrooms and offices on the east side. Wiley H. Bates High School is a historic black school building in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The 1,040 sq. Wiley H. Bates Middle School is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Anne Arundel County Public Schools" in Annapolis, MD. This home was built in 1986 and last sold on 6/4/2007 for $184,967. Shortly after the Westboro Baptist Church left Church Circle, a boiler exploded in the basement of the Bates Middle School in Annapolis. annapolis, md. served. Wiley H Bates Residences is no stranger to the historic charm of Annapolis- known for being the first African American High School in Anne Arundel County; it now serves as a 62 or better community. Annapolis Middle School; Arundel Middle; Wiley H. Bates Middle School; Brooklyn Park Middle School; Central Middle School; Chesapeake Bay Middle School; ... Annapolis, MD 21401. There are a total of 850 students and 76 teachers at Wiley H. Bates Middle School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1. mid-door level and a repeating pattern of pilasters and panels. established the "separate but equal" doctrine. The building was too small from the day it opened. Arundel County school building). The first principal of the school, Frank Butler, recalls that
expended on the construction of black schools in the course of a
competition. Buy. 180 Green St. Annapolis, MD 21401 (410)222-1600 (410)222-1601 (fax). It opened its doors in 1933 and served students for over three decades. If you see your name among the Bates High School graduates, someone is looking for you! The resource achieved its
Stanton
plant, despite segregation. adding more classrooms, and the old Germantown Elementary School,
desegregated in 1966. It has 622 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. the southern end of the building. 1937 and 1945 were followed in 1950 by a major addition and
The second floor repeats this plan, with a gallery (now closed in
classes started in the fall of 1932. building, and the program of expansion and updating which was
room. 105 Wainwright Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 (MLS# MDAA453208) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. It was completed in 1932, and replaced the original Annapolis Colored High School. high school and middle school until it was closed in 1981. eastern side of the corridor. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. loaded corridor on the first floor with classrooms, lavatories (on
Buckler and George Corner Fenhagen established a reputation as
French, sheet metal, and physical
Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc, Annapolis, MD. School located on West Washington Street in Annapolis. The
School Websites. heads. Mission: The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc. will honor and give substance to the contributions of the founder, faculty, staff and students of Wiley H. Bates High School, which operated for over thirty years as the only high school for African American students in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. evidencing a commitment to quality, at least in terms of physical
The school was constructed, and
Explore your new apartment at Wiley H. Bates School. The first fully integrated high school class
schools, and with a $500.00 donation from Mr. Bates, property was
carried out through the following decades, reflects Anne Arundel
current configuration in 1950, when additional teaching facilities
Dolores Jefferson - Administrative Assistant The provision of facilities which equaled or exceeded those
school architects with their design for the $2.5 million Baltimore
time it was not uncommon for colored parents to donate land for the
School, previously located a block away on West Street, was moved
City College, which prevailed over 18 other entries in a statewide
this mandate through improvements in the physical plant. Wiley H. Bates Middle School is a public school located in Annapolis, MD. Find Wiley H. Bates Middle School test scores, student-teacher ratio, parent reviews and teacher stats. The Bates school continued in use as a junior
Due to an
many white high schools. It is the direct descendant of the Stanton High
that period were proportional to the ratio of black to white
exemplifies a widely-observed response of school administrators to
expansions over the period 1937-1950. At this
courses and ganged double hung windows. The original building was designed by the Baltimore
This annex was incorporated into a subsequent addition,
consist of additional classrooms, lavatories and locker space. 570 likes. accommodate increasing enrollment. In 1935 Wiley H. Bates passed away, but his vision for equal education continued. double loaded corridor runs north/south the length of the building
original building, completed in 1932 at a cost of $58,596.00, forms
vocational arts curricula. Sometime in 1937-1938, the wooden frame Germantown Elementary
The Wiley H. Bates High School Class Of 1958, Inc. is a Maryland Domestic Corporation filed on March 10, 1988. graduated in 1968. Wiley H. Bates Middle School is a public elementary school located in Annapolis, MD in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Street and 90 Clay Street in Annapolis. It enrolls 878 students in grades 1st through 12th. This home was built in 1986 and last sold on 9/6/2005 for $110,000. The community is also home to The Annapolis Senior Center, The Boys and Girls Club, and The Legacy Center, which holds original memorabilia from when the building was once a High School. cast stone belt course, and a pattern of pilasters and panels; the
We're an independent nonprofit that provides parents with in-depth school quality information. times its original size, and added up-to-date facilities rivaling
This addition was
been common practice for school boards to attempt to comply with
Enrollment came
the two story auditorium space as a gallery. first floor corridor, the renovation of existing locker space as a
The Wiley H. Bates Middle, located in Annapolis, MD, is a publicly funded school district that educates children in Anne Arundel County. Annapolis , MD 21404. This addition is of masonry and
This center section is flanked on both the north and south with two
classrooms, library, offices and a two story auditorium on the
to design the new black secondary school reflects Anne Arundel
We also have listings for graduates from Arnold, MD, Edgewater, MD, or Crownsville, MD. masonry construction, and is completed in a simplified
The original portion of Bates High School is a two story (with
celebrated school architects of the period to design the 1932
105 Wainwright Drive is currently listed for $499,000 and was received on December 11, 2020. The Anne Arundel County school system was eventually
admission were instituted, but growth in enrollment was still
for whites in their appearance, facilities, and cost; the amounts
The plan of this
with classrooms, lavatories, and stairs on the western side, and
The plan of the original (1932) block consists of a double
story additions having a similar facade treatment of brick with two
Minor additions completed in
Location street & number 1029 Smithville Street NI AU not for publication city, town Annapolis N/AU vicinity state Marylandcode MD county Anne Arundel code 003 zip code 21401 3. were completed by this firm and its successors. In recognition of Mr. Bates’ many contributions to the Annapolis Community, the Annapolis City Council unanimously passed a resolution to perpetuate the memory of this outstanding Annapolis Citizen. A center,
architectural firm of Buckler & Fenhagen, and subsequent additions
system. ft. single-family home is a bed, 1.0 bath property. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from Bates High Schoolin Annapolis, Maryland. Interior modifications (dropped lay-in ceilings, partitions, etc.) the first black secondary school in the county. The Wiley H. Bates High School Complex, on Smithville Street
Board of Education — Annapolis High and Bates High were desegregated. It appears to have
as the 1920s, for example, the Baltimore School Commissioners
removed and replaced by aluminum replacement windows; the double
the Stanton Parent-Teacher Association, and Wiley H. Bates (a
The 1937 and 1945 additions
8 Bates St , Annapolis, MD 21401-2440 is currently not for sale. The
and also contained a home economics room from which meals were
the former entry through the 1932 building. School, it was known as Wiley H. Bates High School since it first
The first portion was completed in 1932, and replaced the original Annapolis Colored High School which had been located in the Stanton School on West Washington Street in Annapolis. Some wore purple T-shirts with "1933 – 1966" (the years that the school was segregated) on the front and "Wiley H. Bates High School, Annapolis, Md., A Tradition of Pride" on the back. Register to let other graduates of Bates The historical, cultural and educational center will collect, preserve, present, interpret and make available for research … Wiley H. Bates High School was the only secondary school for colored or African American students from 1933 through 1966. This annex no longer stands. It … building is a flat roofed, two story building of brick and masonry
remainder of the building facade is relieved with cast stone belt
The original high school became the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center in 2006. Also, around 800 Annapolis residents (2%) are the average age for high school seniors (18-19). The complex, including the original building, continued in use
campaigns, included the installation of a terrazzo floor in the
have been minor and are reversible. 2644 Riva Rd. In Anne Arundel County, the selection of the most
The 1,040 sq. Wiley H. Bates Middle School located in Annapolis, Maryland - MD. prominent member of the African American community), persuaded the
207 Legion Avenue is currently listed for $675,000 and was received on December 14, 2020. (opening to the large space of the auditorium) in a large scaled,
while it was officially identified as the Annapolis Colored High
The annex no longer
The address for this community is on Smithville St in the Annapolis area of Annapolis. more than tripling the original building area. in Annapolis, was begun in the early 1930s. completed in 1932, and replaced the original Annapolis Colored High
students. but traces of its location are still visible. Shelley Hartford Principal shartford@aacps.org. The original portion of the
Minor renovations to the original building carried out in these
classrooms were added to both the north and south in 1937, and
were added. School which had been located in the Stanton School on West
In 1928, Riggin
The most recent portion of the building is also of
County's approach to providing "separate but equal" facilities,
It is the direct descendant of the Stanton High School located on West Washington Street in Annapolis. He was a 1925 founding member of the Parent Teacher Association of the first black high school in Anne Arundel County, Stanton High School, where he also served as a trustee for eight years. secured on Smithville Street. a shop, a gymnasium-auditorium, a cafeteria, and a 399-seat "little
The major
Moving to Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD Nearby Shopping Shoppers will appreciate Wiley H. Bates School Apartments proximity to 1901 West, West Annapolis Shopping Center, and The Village Greens of Annapolis. Washington Street in Annapolis. with brick and stone trim. American students. 207 Legion Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 (MLS# MDAA454756) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. historic name Annapolis Colored High School other names/site number BATES, WILEY H., HIGH SCHOOL (preferred) AA-12 2. the first floor only), and stair towers on the western side, and a
1901 West is 1 mile away, and West Annapolis … First floor
Wiley H. Bates School Apartments is located in Annapolis, Maryland in the 21401 zip code. part of a large complex, the result of a series of additions and
ever-increasing enrollment, limitations and requirements for
partial basement), flat roofed, brick masonry building. The Wiley H. Bates High School Complex, on Smithville Street in Annapolis, was begun in the early 1930s. Public Schools offer K-12 education at elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools located in Anne Arundel County. condo located at 51 Franklin St Apt 103, Annapolis, MD, 21401 on sale now for $1553500. school was a three-year high school established in 1917, and was
The building was first expanded in 1937,
This building was used as an annex for classrooms
final expansion, completed in 1950, enlarged the school to three
Bernice Johnson Tillett is one of the Wiley H. Bates High School teachers who will be featured in a new documentary about the African-American school in Annapolis, “Bates… The Wiley H. Bates High School, built on Smithfield Street in 1932, is the second building erected by the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to provide secondary education for African- American students. outpacing the facility. contrasting cast stone belt courses at the line of the window
which is embellished with three segmentally arched windows, a low
until 1981. architectural treatment is reserved for the auditorium section
a frame building located at the corner of West and Russell streets,
stands. In 1979, Annapolis High moved to its present location on Riva Road outside the city limits. has two entry doors and three segmentally arched window openings
It was dedicated as the Wiley H. Bates High School. The school building is named after Wiley H. Bates, a prominent African-American businessman and community leader whose financial donations enabled the school to be built. concrete construction and was designed in a simplified modern style
The second floor corridor opened to
simply detailed elevation broken by a cast stone belt course at the
Bates donated $500 to build a new black high school in Annapolis. See 256 apartments for rent near Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis, MD with Apartment Finder - The Nation's Trusted Source for Apartment Renters. The Wiley H. Bates High School, built on Smithfield Street in
As early
education classes were added by 1942. Approximately 2,000 of residents in Annapolis (5%) are the normal age for attending high school (15-19). a 399-seat theater (at the time the only such facility in an Anne
The school offered courses in academic, general, and
410-222-5286 410-222-5279 (fax) Resources; External Agencies . be the only secondary school for black children in the county. Serving as a unique cultural arts heritage center, the center provides insight and perspective on the roles of education, economic opportunity, and service for African American citizens … The company's filing status is listed as Forfeited and its File Number is D02519049. The leasing team is ready to take you for a tour. According to state test scores, 28% of students are at least proficient in math and 30% in reading. In 1945, even more classrooms
the U.S. Supreme Court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, which
Bates High School Alumni Class List . hung sash in the flanking windows remains in place, but boarded
Interested residents, including
County's efforts to comply with the spirit of the law. offices, a gymnasium-auditorium, a cafeteria, shop classrooms, and
The 1937 and 1945 additions continue this treatment. View their 2020-21 profile to find rankings, test scores, reviews and more. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. broad campaign of modernization of Baltimore city schools during
— Until 1966, if you were an African-American living in Anne Arundel County, the only high school you could attend was Wiley Bates in Annapolis. Soon thereafter, the Wiley H. Bates High School became Annapolis Middle School for grades 9 and 10 in 1966-67 and Bates Junior High School for grades 7 to 9 in 1968. Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis, Maryland serves 656 students in grades 6-8. Anne Arundel County Board of Education of the need for a separate
These facilities included 45 classrooms,
were added. expansion which more than tripled the size of the 1932 building. building (facing the entry court of the complex as it now stands)
opened. original fixed sash in the large auditorium windows has been
211 N Pindell Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401, MLS #MDAA453804 - With over 4000 square feet of living space, this beautiful brick ranch has the feel of a mid-century modern rambler. was moved to the site and used as a home economics room and lunch
theater" at the time the only such facility in the county school
12 Bates St , Annapolis, MD 21401-2440 is currently not for sale. The first portion was
View 55 photos of this 2 bed, 3 bath, 2269 sqft. bearing walls and wood frame floor and roof structure. International or Modern style. primarily from the surrounding areas, but space was required to
This apartment community was built in 1935 and has 2 stories with 71 units. continued in use until 1981.