Leesburg High School (Leesburg, Georgia)

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Leesburg High School
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Location100 Starkville Ave., Leesburg, Georgia
Coordinates 31°43′54″N84°10′3″W / 31.73167°N 84.16750°W / 31.73167; -84.16750
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1922
Built byIvey P. Crutchfield
Architect Dennis and Dennis
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 05001595 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 2006
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Lee County High School marker

Leesburg High School, also known as Lee County High School, is a historic high school in Leesburg, Georgia, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2006. It is located at 100 Starkville Avenue. [1] The school's teams compete as the Trojans. [2]

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It is a two-story brick building designed by Macon architects Dennis and Dennis and built by contractor/architect I. P. Crutchfield. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lee County School website
  3. Kenneth H. Thomas Jr., and Pamela Thompson (November 30, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Leesburg High School / Lee County High School". National Park Service . Retrieved January 27, 2017. with 24 photos (see photo captions pages 20-21 of text document)