National Register of Historic Places

Secondary Industrial School

Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
Listed
April 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001199

About this property

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." 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. 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.

Location

1112 29th St.
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
32.48922, -84.97803

Categories

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Sources

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When was Secondary Industrial School listed on the National Register?

Secondary Industrial School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Secondary Industrial School?

Secondary Industrial School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Secondary Industrial School?

The period of significance for Secondary Industrial School is recorded as the industrial era.

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