Secondary Industrial School
The Secondary Industrial School in Columbus, Georgia is a historic school built in 1906. It was the first secondary-level industrial/vocational school in the United States: it "has been called the nation's first public-supported, coeducational industrial high school."[2] Located at 1112 29th St., the building was designed by J.W. Golucke & Co. in Beaux Arts style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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| Location | 1112 29th St., Columbus, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°29′21″N 84°58′41″W |
| Area | 4.2 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | J.W. Golucke & Co. |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001199[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 9, 1980 |
It has also been known as S.I.S., as Columbus Junior High, and as Jordan Vocational High.
It was a project of Carleton B. Gibson, who became Superintendent of schools in Columbus in 1896.[2]
See also
- Harrison-Gibson House, home of Gibson, also NRHP-listed
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr.; Richard R. Cloues (January 11, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Secondary Industrial School / Columbus Junior High, 1939; currently Jordan Vocational Night School". National Park Service. Retrieved June 25, 2018. With accompanying 10 photos from 1979
External links
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