Jeruel Academy/Union Baptist Institute

Jeruel Academy/Union Baptist Institute (HMVJC)

Location: Athens, GA 30605 Clarke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.015', W 83° 22.96'

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This academy was founded in 1881 at Landrum Chapel (Ebenezer Baptist Church, West) by the Rev. Collins Henry Lyons. In 1886 a new facility was constructed at this site, now on the University of Georgia campus. Here black youth were taught college preparatory courses in English, Greek, Latin, French, history, mathematics, public speaking, agriculture, sewing, cooking, music and printing. In 1924 the school consolidated with three other institutions to become Union Baptist Institute. The institute was dissolved and the building demolished in 1956 following desegregation and consolidation of the local public schools.
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HM NumberHMVJC
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number29-2
Year Placed2001
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Society, The University of Georgia and Union Baptist Institute/Jeruel Preservation Foundation
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 12:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 279813 N 3759197
Decimal Degrees33.95025000, -83.38266667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.015', W 83° 22.96'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 0.90" N, 83° 22' 57.60" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501-515 Baxter St, Athens GA 30605, US
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