Avery College

To the south, at Nash and Avery Streets, stood Avery College. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, abolitionist, to provide a classical education for Negroes.

Marker is at the intersection of East Ohio Street and Nash Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ohio Street.

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