Graniteville in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Graniteville Academy
1. Graniteville Academy Marker
This Carpenter Gothic school was built in 1848 by the Graniteville Mill, then the largest textile mill in S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), who opened the mill in 1847, created a model mill village here. This academy, with five classrooms and a bell tower, opened with local ministers as teachers for students in grades 1-6. Gregg made attendance compulsory for all mill village children between ages 6 and 12.
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Wings were added to this building in 1853; a second building was added to the campus later. The academy added grades 7-11 in 1898, with its first high school graduating class in 1899. Leavelle McCampbell School, 4/10 mi. S on Canal St., opened in 1922 and replaced Graniteville Academy. The old academy was converted into houses, with the wings detached and moved. The original 1848 academy here was a residence 1922-1969.
Erected 2014 by Sponsored by the Horse Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 2 54.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 34.268′ N, 81° 48.36′ W. Marker was in Graniteville
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Farm Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavelle McCampbell School (approx. ¼ mile away); Graniteville Train Derailment (approx. 0.3 miles away); 200th Anniversary of the United States (approx. 0.4 miles away); Graniteville Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Gregg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Graniteville Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); WW I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graniteville.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
2. Post that held the missing Graniteville Academy Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
3. Original Graniteville Academy
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
4. Original Graniteville Academy
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
5. Original Graniteville Academy
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
