Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Green McAdoo School
1935
Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
1. Green Mcadoo School Marker
Inscription.
Green McAdoo School. A segregated elementary school for African American children existed on this hill since at least 1895. A wooden structure originally built here was replaced in 1935 by the current brick building. The school was renamed to honor Green L. McAdoo (1862-1921), a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and beloved employee at the Anderson County courthouse. When Clinton High School was integrated in 1956, the Clinton 12 walked down the hill on this sidewalk to attend their new school. The school building is now home to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center.
A segregated elementary school for African American children existed on this hill since at least 1895. A wooden structure originally built here was replaced in 1935 by the current brick building. The school was renamed to honor Green L. McAdoo (1862-1921), a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and beloved employee at the Anderson County courthouse. When Clinton High School was integrated in 1956, the Clinton 12 walked down the hill on this sidewalk to attend their new school. The school building is now home to the Green McAdoo Cultural Center.
Location. 36° 6.071′ N, 84° 8.228′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street and Hillcrest Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.