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Highland Home in Crenshaw County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Highland Home College

By Mbowyer, July 15, 2006

1. Site of Highland Home College Marker

Inscription. A pioneer institution organized in 1889 by Justus M. Barnes, Samuel Jordan and Milton L. Kirkpatrick. This was an extension of Strata Academy, founded in 1856 by Barnes six miles north in Strata. In 1881 Strata Academy was moved to Highland Home and the name changed to Highland Home Institute.

From its inception, the school was coeducational. It brought culture to pioneer Alabama—music, foreign languages, science, literature and drama as well as “The Three R’s.” Although never a religious institution, Bible courses were offered. It’s graduates provided the state many distinguished citizens.

When the economics of competing with the state normal schools forced it to close its doors forever in 1915, it had served Alabama continuously for 59 years. The trustees deeded this property to the State of Alabama in 1916 for educational use.

Location. 31° 57.136′ N, 86° 18.822′ W. Marker is in Highland Home, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. Marker is on Montgomery Highway (U.S. 331) south of New Bethel Church Road, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18434 Montgomery Hwy, Highland Home AL 36041, United States of America.

Also see . . . Justus McDuffie Barnes (1836–1913). (Submitted on August 29, 2006.)