Barney in Brooks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Barney Colored Elementary School
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 5, 2023
1. Barney Colored Elementary School Marker
Inscription.
Barney Colored Elementary School was part of the Rosenwald school building program that matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwaid with community donations to build rural Southern schools during the era of segregation. An example of a "community school plan," it included large banks of windows, an industrial room, and sliding partition doors to accommodate larger school and community gatherings. This combined a Progressive-era design emphasis on lighting and ventilation with educator Booker T. Washington's focus on community development and industrial training for rural African Americans. The school operated from 1933 to 1959, serving first through sixth grade students. One of six Rosenwald projects in Brooks County, Barney served as a feeder school to the Morven Rosenwald School. In 2006, the Morven Rosenwald Alumni Association, Inc. acquired the building and preserved it for community use.
Barney Colored Elementary School was part of the Rosenwald school building program that matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwaid with community donations to build rural Southern schools during the era of segregation. An example of a "community school plan," it included large banks of windows, an industrial room, and sliding partition doors to accommodate larger school and community gatherings. This combined a Progressive-era design emphasis on lighting and ventilation with educator Booker T.
Washington's focus on community development and industrial training for rural African Americans. The school operated from 1933 to 1959, serving first through sixth grade students. One of six Rosenwald projects in Brooks County, Barney served as a feeder school to the Morven Rosenwald School. In 2006, the Morven Rosenwald Alumni Association, Inc. acquired the building and preserved it for community use.
Erected 2013 by The Georgia Historical Society, Brooks County Board of Commissioners, and the Morven Rosenwald Alumni Association, Inc. (Marker Number 14-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location.
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31° 0.251′ N, 83° 30.894′ W. Marker is in Barney, Georgia, in Brooks County. Marker is on 1st Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Strickland Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 1st Avenue, Barney GA 31625, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
