The history of the school is pieced together from several bulletins published in the 1880s and 1890s. The original structure consisted of two main rooms constructed in 1884, serving students in grades one through twelve. In 1888, a two-room addition was built and connected to the main building by a breezeway.
A storm in 1917 or 1918 caused significant damage to the rear wing. By that time, the school had been placed under the management of the Monroe County Board of Education, which oversaw alterations that gave the wing its current appearance. The school operated as a high school until around 1928, then gradually reduced its grade offerings to six, and later to just three grades. It ultimately closed in 1952 or 1953, leaving behind a legacy as a highly respected institution of its time.
This school building is located on the south side of County Road 1 approximately 0.2 mile from the intersection of County Road 1 and U.S. Highway 84 (GPS coordinates 31.516335, -87.499965).
The pictures that are provided were taken August 2010.
Source: Perdue Hill-Claiborne Foundation Facebook Page