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United States historic place
School of Organic Education
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education is located in AlabamaMarietta Johnson School of Organic EducationShow map of AlabamaMarietta Johnson School of Organic Education is located in the United StatesMarietta Johnson School of Organic EducationShow map of the United States
LocationBounded by Fairhope and Morphy Aves. and Bancroft and School Sts., Fairhope, Alabama
Coordinates30°31′20″N 87°54′04″W / 30.52235°N 87.90121°W / 30.52235; -87.90121
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1904
MPSFairhope MRA
NRHP reference No.88001010
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1988

The Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education was a school in Fairhope, Alabama, United States, founded by Marietta Johnson.

The School of Organic Education facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

The listing included three contributing buildings: the Bell Building built and expanded in 1904 and 1910; Dahlgren Hall, built in 1912; and the Art Barn, built in 1924.

The school was profiled by educator John Dewey in his 1913 book Schools of Tomorrow.

The campus was sold to Faulkner State College sometime during or before 1987.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: School of Organic Education". National Park Service. Retrieved January 10, 2018. With six photos from 1987.
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