National Register of Historic Places

Jackson County High School

Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 7, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000535

About this property

The Jackson County High School in Gainesboro, Tennessee was built in 1939 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It has also been known as Fox Middle School. It was built as a Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (?) project. It is a two-story, brick Colonial Revival-style building, with a two-story pedimented portico. It has an I-shaped overall plan. It was designed by architects Marr and Holman, of Nashville, Tennessee, and it was built by F.C. Gorrell and Sons, of Russellville, Kentucky. In addition to the school building, there is a contributing structure on the property. It served as the Jackson County High School from 1939 until 1969, and thereafter as the Fox Middle School until around 2000.

Location

707 School Dr.
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
36.35067, -85.65737

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Jackson County High School listed on the National Register?

Jackson County High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Jackson County High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Jackson County High School?

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

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