Hebron Academy (Brandon, Mississippi)
Hebron Academy in Brandon, Mississippi, also known as Rock Hill School, was built during 1860–61. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
Hebron Academy | |
Hebron Academy in 2013 | |
Nearest city | Brandon, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 32°13′49″N 89°56′36″W |
Built | 1860-61 |
Built by | John Yost |
NRHP reference No. | 78001627[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 5, 1978 |
It was deemed significant as "a rare example of nineteenth century vernacular masonry architecture....one of the earliest and most unusual extant rural school buildings in the state."[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hebron Academy / Rock Hill School". National Park Service. Retrieved November 8, 2016. with two photos from 1977
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