Institute for Colored Youth
Institute for Colored Youth, Educational institution in Bella Vista, Philadelphia, United States.
The Institute for Colored Youth occupies a three-story brick building with Renaissance Revival architecture at Ninth and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia.
Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist, established the Institute in 1837 with a $10,000 bequest to educate African American students in Philadelphia.
The curriculum included advanced mathematics, sciences, English, philosophy, and classical languages, setting high academic standards for African American education.
The building at 915 Bainbridge Street currently contains residential condominiums and features a Pennsylvania Historical Commission marker commemorating its significance.
Under principal Fanny Jackson Coppin from 1869 to 1902, the Institute developed programs for training Black teachers and skilled professionals.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1837
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 39.94190,-75.15790
Latest update: May 14, 2025 02:38
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