Baxter Street School
Public school in Georgia, US
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The Baxter Street School was a public school founded in 1886 in Athens, Georgia, United States. It was initially the first African American public school in the city of Athens; and seven years after opening it was remodeled and became a segregated white school.
| Baxter Street School | |
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Clarke County United States 33.9508°N 83.3822°W | |
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| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1886 |
History
From 1886 until 1893, it operated as the first segregated public school for African American students in Athens.[1][2] The same year in 1886, Washington Street School (formerly the Market Street School) in Athens was opened for white students.[1][3]
The Baxter Street School was a two story brick school building and it had 10-rooms.[3] In 1890, A.J. Carey was made principal;[2] and by 1896, Annie Linton was made principal.[4]
After 1893, the Baxter Street School was remodeled and used exclusively for white students; and the same year, West Broad Street School and East Athens School were opened for African American students.[1] Former principal A.J. Carey moved to the West Broad Street School when it opened.[2]
See also
- Knox Institute (1868–1928), private Black school in Athens
