- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Massie School Building
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Historic buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Schools--Georgia--Savannah
Greek revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Savannah
Towers--Georgia--Savannah
School buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Public schools--Georgia--Savannah
Savannah (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In 1856 noted architect John Norris was hired to build the school. Norris created Massie's central building on East Gordon Street at Calhoun Square. When it opened that same year, Massie was Savannah's first public school.
Photograph of the Massie school building in Savannah, Georgia. The two-story Greek revival structure includes a simple bell tower rising from the roof. In 1856 noted architect John Norris was hired to build the school. Norris created Massie's central building on East Gordon Street at Calhoun Square. When it opened that same year, Massie was Savannah's first public school. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/massie-heritage-center/m-1194/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Massie Heritage Center
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/massie-heritage-center
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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