Red Elephant, Gainesville

This is well-known around Gainesville as a rental sign. Gainesville High School’s sports teams are known as the Red Elephants, a moniker they’ve had since the 1920s. They are the only high school in the country with this mascot.

3 thoughts on “Red Elephant, Gainesville

      1. Ben Dooley's avatarBen Dooley

        Way back in the mists of pre-history l too was a GHS grad! Brian when you do get back to Gainesville please visit and photograph what l think are the areas two greatest architectural treasures…Pierce Auditorium at Brenau University and the old New Holland Methodist Church.

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