Jones County High School, high school in Gray, Jones County, Georgia
Jones County High School is a one-story school building in Gray, Georgia, constructed in 1936 in the Colonial Revival style with brick walls and symmetrical windows. The structure features a central arched entrance, decorative corner details, and an auditorium with a stage located at the rear.
The building was constructed in 1936 with funds from the Public Works Administration program during the Great Depression and served as the county's primary high school. After operating as a school until 1990, it was transferred to the Chamber of Commerce and now functions as a community center.
The name reflects its role as the county's main educational facility for the local area. Today the building serves as a community center for gatherings and events, showing how the school has evolved from a classroom space into a meeting place for the town.
The building is centrally located in Gray and easily accessible from the main street, with mature trees and landscaping around the grounds. Visitors can walk through the building to view original features including wood floors and high ceilings throughout the interior spaces.
The building was designed by Ellamae Ellis League, one of only a few women architects working in the 1930s who trained in France. Her work on this school demonstrates the skill of an architect from that era and her importance to school building development in Georgia.
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