Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center ca. 1890 – Washington County Historical Society
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Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center ca. 1890 – Washington County Historical Society
Founded by Thomas Jefferson Elder in 1888, the Sandersville High and Industrial School was the first all-black school in Washington County. A few years after its founding, the City Council and Board of Education voted to change its name to the T.J. Elder High School. A new school building was erected in 1927, which still remains on the site today. The building now serves as a prominent community center, and it houses a museum that is dedicated to the history of the school and other facets of Washington County history. This location is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Founded by Thomas Jefferson Elder in 1888, the Sandersville High and Industrial School was the first all-black school in Washington County. A few years after its founding, the City Council and Board of Education voted to change its name to the T.J. Elder High School. A new school building was erected in 1927, which still remains on the site today. The building now serves as a prominent community center, and it houses a museum that is dedicated to the history of the school and other facets of Washington County history. This location is on the National Register of Historic Places.