Marion County GaArchives News.....Old Schoolhouse Lot Sold May 31 1901
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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 22
May 31, 1901
Page Three

Old School Lot Sold

The City School Commissioners sold at public sale last Monday the old 
schoolhouse lot and part of the building, the two rooms formerly used for the 
primary department.

The bidding was quite spirited on the part of several gentlemen, but it was 
finally knocked off by the auctioneer, Mr. B.S. Parker, to Mr. J.E. Lowe at 
$530.  We presume Mr. Lowe will improve the property and turn it into a 
residence.

The main part of the old building will be torn away and all the material that 
can be used will be put into the school building for colored people.

The lot is well located and a valuable one and is worth every cent it brought.  
In fact many people are of the opinion that Mr. Lowe secured a bargain in its 
purchase.

Many of our people now in middle life first received their inspiration for 
knowledge at this old schoolhouse and many sacred memories are clustered about 
it.

The Marion County Patriot, No. 25
June 21, 1901
Page Three

Ben Smith, colored, has secured the contract for removing and rebuilding the 
old two story school building for the use of the colored public school.  The 
cost of this work will be $700.  Work began Wednesday morning tearing down the 
old building.





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