National Register of Historic Places

Metter High School

Metter, Candler County, Georgia
Listed
August 8, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000840

About this property

Metter High School is a high school in Metter in rural Candler County. It serves grades 9 through 12. The school's old building, at the junction of College Street and Vertia Street, about four blocks away from the current building, was constructed in 1910. It was designed in Classical Revival style by architect C.C. Muse. A new classroom building was built across College Street in 1937, after which the old building was used less and less. The old building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The former school is a two-story building with a full-height, pedimented portico supported by four Doric columns and two brick pilasters. It originally provided education from grade 1 through grade 11 for the white students of the area. After 1937, a kitchen and lunchroom in a former classroom area were used until about 1955. Vocational training including industrial arts and business classes continued in the old building for many years. It was later used primarily for storage. In 2017, it became home to the Candler County Historical Society Museum. LaVon Mercer (born 1959), American-Israeli basketball player National Register of Historic Places listings in Candler County, Georgia

Location

Metter, Candler County, Georgia
32.39545, -82.06409

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Nearby Historic Sites

Candler County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
South Metter Residential Historic District
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0.2 mi
Metter Downtown Historic District
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0.2 mi
Candler County Jail
Industrial
0.4 mi
Upper Lott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery
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8.4 mi

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When was Metter High School listed on the National Register?

Metter High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Metter High School?

Metter High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Metter High School?

The period of significance for Metter High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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