Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc

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Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc Wiley H. Bates High School was the only secondary school for African American students in AAC, MD. This school complex was begun in the early 1930s. The Wiley H.

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. The original part of the building is a flat-roofed, two-story building of brick and masonry bearing walls and wood frame floor and roof structure. A center, the double-loaded corridor runs north-south the entire length of the building with classrooms, lavatories, and stairs on the western side, and classrooms, library, offices, and a two-story auditorium on the eastern side. The second-floor corridor opened to the two-story auditorium space as a gallery. First-floor classrooms were added to both the north and south in 1937, and second-floor classrooms were added in 1945. The major architectural treatment is reserved for the auditorium section which is embellished with three segment-ally arched windows, a low cast stone belt course, and a pattern of pilasters and panels; the remainder of the building facade is relieved with cast stone belt courses and ganged double hung windows. The resource achieved its current configuration in 1950 when additional teaching facilities were added. The most recent portion of the building is also of masonry construction and is completed in a simplified International or Modern style. The entire building complex continued in use until 1981. Bates High School is of exceptional significance in the history of the development of public education for African Americans in Anne Arundel County. From the time the school was built in 1932 until 1966, when the Anne Arundel County public school system was finally desegregated, the Wiley H. Bates High School was the only public school in the county, which African-American students could attend for a secondary level education. The 1932 building was expanded in 1937, 1945, and 1950 to accommodate increasing enrollment. In each building campaign, facilities that equaled or exceeded those available to white students were provided. These expansions and remodeling represent the response of the county to the "separate but equal" doctrine, which was applied to public facilities in the first half of the 20th century. http://www.mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=1125&COUNTY=Anne%20Arundel&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Anne%20Arundel

The Board of Directors of the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center is sponsoring a free Community Gospel program. Please see t...
06/10/2026

The Board of Directors of the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center is sponsoring a free Community Gospel program. Please see the flyer below for more details.

Please join the Board of Directors of the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center for a free Community Gospel Program. See flyer b...
06/10/2026

Please join the Board of Directors of the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center for a free Community Gospel Program. See flyer below for details.

To All Wiley H. Bates Alumni, Friends, and Supporters, The theme for our 2026 fundraising campaign is “Relive the journe...
04/23/2026

To All Wiley H. Bates Alumni, Friends, and Supporters,



The theme for our 2026 fundraising campaign is “Relive the journey and Celebrate the Legacy of Wiley H. Bates High School through Giving,” Your donations to the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center will provide scholarships, pay administrative costs, and other benefits for seniors and youths. You can donate online by clicking on the link, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/relive-the-journey-and-celebrate-the-legacy-of-bates-high-school-through-giving or visiting our website https://whbateslegacycenter.org/ .

You can donate by mail by sending a check or money order payable to

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc at 1101 Smithville Street Unit T-17, Annapolis, MD 21401.

For more information about the four funds that you could donate to click the "more details link". To over-ride the 17% Zeffy fee click other and enter $0.00.

All donations to the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, tax I.D # 61-1471512 are tax deductible.

You can go directly to our campaign by

scanning the QR code below.

Sincerely,

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center Board of Directors

View in browserTo All Wiley H. Bates Alumni, Friends, and Supporters, The theme for our 2026 fundraising campaign is “Re...
04/22/2026

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To All Wiley H. Bates Alumni, Friends, and Supporters,



The theme for our 2026 fundraising campaign is “Relive the journey and Celebrate the Legacy of Wiley H. Bates High School through Giving,” Your donations to the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center will provide scholarships, pay administrative costs, and other benefits for seniors and youths. You can donate online by clicking on the link, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/relive-the-journey-and-celebrate-the-legacy-of-bates-high-school-through-giving or visiting our website https://whbateslegacycenter.org/ .

You can donate by mail by sending a check or money order payable to

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc at 1101 Smithville Street Unit T-17, Annapolis, MD 21401.

For more information about the four funds that you could donate to click the "more details link". To over-ride the 17% Zeffy fee click other and enter $0.00.

All donations to the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, tax I.D # 61-1471512 are tax deductible.

You can go directly to our campaign by

scanning the QR code below.

Sincerely,

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center Board of Directors

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On January 16, 2026, at 6 p.m., at the La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, the Dr. Martin Lu...
01/24/2026

On January 16, 2026, at 6 p.m., at the La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee hosted its 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner. At that dinner, Mr. Reginald L. Broddie received the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Award for 2026. He is the fourth recipient of this prestigious award. See more information below.

01/24/2026
It was a a simple, but special evening to come together, enjoy a delicious meal, and share fellowship, the holiday spir...
12/19/2025

It was a a simple, but special evening to come together, enjoy a delicious meal, and share fellowship, the holiday spirit, be encouraged, and connected as we head into the new year. We ended our celebration by distributing Holiday Household Baskets to the 62 senior residents and thanking them for their many years of support to the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center.

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1101 Smithville Street
Annapolis, MD
21401

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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+14102631860

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