The City Council voted Tuesday to designate the Latta House and University site as a Raleigh Historic Landmark.  The property, at 1001 Parker St., includes the remnant land area of Latta University and is the site of the former residence of Rev. M.L. Latta. The university was a coeducational institution founded in 1892 by Latta, a freed slave and teacher, to educate underprivileged and orphan children in Raleigh's African-American community.

WRAL.com (07/06/10)

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