Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Robert E. Lee School

1. Robert E. Lee School Marker

Inscription.
This historic site was dedicated to education in 1825 by the founding citizens of Paris and Henry County. It was the Paris Male Academy, a private school, until 1881, when public education began as the Paris City School. Around 1906 the building was named for General Robert E. Lee.

Elementary classes were held here until 1975. The building is now the home for the Academy of Arts, providing education in the cultural arts, serving persons of all ages.

Erected 2006 by Captain Charles Barham Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 36° 18.345′ N, 88° 19.767′ W. Marker is in Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of Lee Street and Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on Lee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Lee St, Paris TN 38242, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walsh-Stack House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lasater-Morris House (approx. ¼ mile away); 612 North Poplar (approx. ¼ mile away); Paris Henry County Heritage Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Aden-Irvine House (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Bobby Jones (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

2. Robert E. Lee School Marker

Lee Academy for the Arts image. Click for full size.

3. Lee Academy for the Arts

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2020. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.