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Bonny Oaks School
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By R. E. Smith, December 27, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Bonny Oaks School Marker | | |
Inscription. A Hamilton County Institution
Founded 1896
Authorized by Act of the General Assembly, 1895. The first Board of Trustees met March 7th 1896. Present were the Reverend J.W. Bachman, President: Major Charles D. McGuffy, Secretary: J.S. Bell, Treasurer; Judge Seth M. Walker; and Squire L.W. Bates.
On January 4th, 1898 the Col. Jarrett G. Dent plantation, later known as “Bonnie Oaks Farm at Jersey,” was purchased. J.C. Kalleen was engaged as first superintendent. The first student was admitted February 22, 1898 “at the request of his mother, his father being dead.”
The Negro Department was opened April 28th, 1898.
July 31, 1899 a deed to the adjoining Trimble farm was presented to the School by Z. C. Patten, Sr. for a Girls’ Department.
“MIGHTY OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW!”
Erected by Bonny Oaks School.
Location. 35° 4.427′ N, 85° 10.957′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Bonny Oaks Drive (Tennessee Route 317), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5114 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga TN 37416, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By R. E. Smith, December 27, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Bonny Oaks School Marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Brainerd Mission (approx. 4.8 miles away); Missionary Ridge (approx. 5.2 miles away); 21st Ohio Infantry (approx. 5.3 miles away); 10th Ohio Infantry. (approx. 5.3 miles away); The McCallie School (approx. 5.3 miles away); Ohio at Chattanooga (approx. 5.3 miles away); 3d Ohio Infantry (approx. 5.3 miles away); Old Harrison (approx. 5.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.
Also see . . . Official, non-profit website created for the boys and girls of the former Bonny Oaks School. (Submitted on January 7, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By R. E. Smith, December 27, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Bonny Oaks School Marker | | |
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By Prof Photographer for set of postcards, circa 1960's | |
| | | 4. Dent Plantation Home | | The Dent Plantation Home was the focal point of Bonny Oaks School. It housed the children's home Superintendent's throughout the school's 90 year history. | | |
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circa 1960's | |
| | | 5. Bonny Oaks Elementary School | | The school had 3 classrooms (two grades per room and teacher), a music room with a piano and the boys/girls restrooms. Later became a gymnasium when all students were sent to public schools. | | |
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By Prof Photographer for set of postcards, circa 1960's | |
| | | 6. Bonny Oaks Office Building | | The office building was originally used as the white boys building. In the 1950's, until closing, the downstairs rooms were used as the Superintendent's office, secretary's office, the Librarian's living area, and it had a complete library for the children to study and do homework. The upstairs rooms were occasionally occupied by substitute houseparents and the cooks living area. | | |
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By Prof Photographer for set of postcards, circa 1960's | |
| | | 7. Bonny Oaks Clinic | | The clinic was fully equipped to handle minor emergencies, beds for 4 to 6 sick children, the dentist room, an examining/shots room, a 24-hour nurse on duty, nurse bedroom and two bathrooms. The Clinic stood to the left of the Superintendent's home. | | |
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1930's | |
| | | 8. Bonny Oaks Chapel | | The Bonny Oaks Chapel was the dream of the Superintendent's wife, Mrs. William (Lucy Beall) Keese, who was also called the "Mother of Bonny Oaks". Through her dream and other's generous donations, the chapel was erected for her Bonny Oaks children in 1926.
These are only a few of the Bonny Oaks buildings of which only three are left standing today. The 324 acres have been transformed into a business park. If you would like to see and learn more, please visit the children's home website, www.bonnyoaks.com | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then. This page was the Marker of the Week February 17, 2008. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on February 2, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6. Submitted on February 4, 2008, by Christine Haven of Houston, Texas. 7, 8. Submitted on February 5, 2008, by Christine Haven of Houston, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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