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Jackson County High School (Gainesboro, Tennessee)

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United States historic place
Jackson County High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Jackson County High School (Gainesboro, Tennessee) is located in TennesseeJackson County High School (Gainesboro, Tennessee)
Location707 School Dr., Gainesboro, Tennessee
Coordinates36°21′02″N 85°39′27″W / 36.35056°N 85.65750°W / 36.35056; -85.65750 (Jackson County High School)
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1939
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.09000535
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 2009

The Jackson County High School in Gainesboro, Tennessee was built in 1939 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It has also been known as Fox Middle School.

Architecture: Colonial Revival

It was built as a Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (?) project. It is a two-story, brick Colonial Revival-style building, with a two-story pedimented portico. It has an I-shaped overall plan.

It was designed by architects Marr and Holman, of Nashville, Tennessee, and it was built by F.C. Gorrell and Sons, of Russellville, Kentucky.

In addition to the school building, there is a contributing structure on the property.

It served as the Jackson County High School from 1939 until 1969, and thereafter as the Fox Middle School until around 2000.

It is located at 707 School Dr. in Gainesboro.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Andra Kowalczyk Martens (December 22, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jackson County High School". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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