E.W. Grove Henry County High School, high school in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee
E.W. Grove Henry County High School is a former school building in Paris, Tennessee, constructed in Romanesque Revival style using gray pressed brick. The structure has two main stories and a basement, and originally served as the center of a campus with multiple buildings.
The building opened in 1906 and was the first public high school in Tennessee funded by a private individual. Its founding followed Edwin Wiley Grove's decision to support education in his hometown through major financial backing sustained over many years.
The school was named after Edwin Wiley Grove, a wealthy businessman from Paris who funded its creation. The name connects the place to a local benefactor whose support shaped the town's educational future.
The original school grounds sit on an elevated position that offers clear sightlines and orientation through the Romanesque Revival architectural features. Access is via Paris and local roads leading to the site at Jernigan Heights.
A rare distinction is that the country's first vocational agriculture program was launched here in 1917. This innovative curriculum allowed students to learn practical farming skills directly applicable to their lives after graduation.
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