The Vienna School, as it was known upon construction, was the comprehensive education facility for the city’s white population. An early project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), it was built in the English Vernacular Revival style, to replace an earlier two-story wooden school on the site. Bert Gregory notes that his grandmother, Marywood Gregory, was up early nursing her son Alton on Christmas morning when she saw the old school on fire. She woke up the others in the house and they called the fire department to the scene.
As is evident on the cartouche, the school was first called the Vienna School, but was later renamed the Jenkins School in honor of the superintendent who was instrumental in getting it constructed.
Vienna Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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I lived just down from this school for many years, was babysat in the kids class by my aunt and played so much on that play ground. It currently is on fire. Im so sad to see this beautiful place burn and truly disappear.
So sad to hear this news, Addison. Do you mind if I share this on my website? And if you have any photos, please share if you wish. wbrianbrown@gmail
Please feel free, I do not have any photos but plenty of close family friends do. I will get a few and email them soon.
No, the High School is on 41 N going out of town.
This was the earlier high school.
Did thid school become Vienna High School. I believe it was located on the highway going to Hawkinsville