Chestnut Grove School

Chestnut Grove School (HM12JI)

Location: Athens, GA 30606 Clarke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 55.983', W 83° 26.283'

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The Chestnut Grove Schoolhouse was established in 1887 to meet the educational aspirations of Black children. It was built and equipped by local Black farmers. The land was donated by a Black farmer named Floyd Kenny, who could not read or write. On July 30, 1896 the school was purchased by the Clarke County Board of Education for $100.00 and continued to operate until 1950. In 1956, the Board of Education sold the building and land to Chestnut Grove Baptist Church for $500.00. The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places (#84003873) in 1984. There was a dedication Ceremony held on May 5, 2001 at the Chestnut Grove School, 610 Epps Bridge Road in Athens, Georgia.
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HM NumberHM12JI
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByChestnut Grove School House Committee
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 10:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 274649 N 3757410
Decimal Degrees33.93305000, -83.43805000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 55.983', W 83° 26.283'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 55' 58.98" N, 83° 26' 16.98" W
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Area Code(s)706, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 662-912 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens GA 30606, US
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