[Archived] Final Opportunity to Purchase Bricks for Parker-Gray High School 100th Anniversary Memorial Walkway

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2021

The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame invite the public to purchase personalized bricks to add to the memorial walkway recognizing the 100th anniversary of Parker-Gray High School. The walkway, unveiled to the public on October 24, 2020, consists of the Parker-Gray Bulldog mascot and engraved bricks honoring teachers, students, individuals, families, houses of worship and the greater community. The walkway is located at the main entrance of the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.). This final phase to purchase a brick will end Thursday, May 27. It is anticipated the bricks will be installed the week of June 14.

The school opened in September 1920 at the site of the current recreation center and provided African American children with comprehensive education at a time when segregation and lack of resources, teachers, and facilities threatened what is now understood as a fundamental right of every child. 

Visit the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame  to purchase a brick, or email aaahalloffame13@gmail.com or call 571.217.9951 for more information.

For additional information and reasonable disability accommodation, contact jack.browand@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5504, Virginia Relay 711.