Monticello High School, high school in Monticello, Georgia, United States
Monticello High School is a three-story brick building in downtown Monticello, Georgia, built in 1922 and shaped like the letter T. It stands on a spacious site along College Street and was designed by architect Henry Hunter Jordan with a balanced, orderly appearance.
The school was built in 1922 and served as the county's first school to educate students from all parts of Jasper County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, marking its importance to local educational history.
The school is now known as Thomas Persons Hall, a name rooted in local history. It serves as a gathering place for community events and remains central to how residents connect with their town's traditions.
The school is centrally located on College Street in Monticello and is easy to reach on foot or by car. The building remains largely in its original condition from the outside, making it straightforward to spot when walking through town.
The building was designed with large windows by architect Henry Hunter Jordan to bring abundant natural light into classrooms. This design feature reveals how educators in the early 1900s thought about learning spaces.
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