John B Gordon Elementary School
What many may not know is gordon elementary was once named east atlanta school.
John b gordon elementary school. In june of 2012 east atlanta patch reported that the property had been purchased by paces properties. Located in the heart of east atlanta village and in the hearts of hundreds of its former students the john b. The elementary school opened on metropolitan avenue in 1923 just off of moreland avenue.
Lees most trusted confederate generals during the civil war. Gordon elementary school was built in 1909 and named after general john brown gordon the son of a preacher a university of georgia student and was one of robert e. Gordon elementary online in various blogs.
The east atlanta school was erected during a time where the neighborhood of east atlanta began experiencing an explosion of growth. Gordon lofts to begin leasing in 2006. You can find lots of fun stories from former students who attended john b.
Gordon elementary went from a bustling school in the 1950s to an abandoned shell of its former self almost 60 years after its opening. After 86 years the doors were closed in 1995. Gordon elementary school in atlanta was named for gordon.
Gordon elementary school was built in 1909 and named after general john brown gordon the son of a preacher a university of georgia student and was one of robert e. It made it almost 100 years falling just short after closing in 1995. Gordon served as a senator from 1873 to 1880 and governor of georgia in 1886.
Two years later the property was purchased for 200000 by inman park properties who intended to convert it to the j. The new school cost 110000 to construct which would total 159953832 in todays costs. Gordon elementary school has sat vacant since 1995.
Gordon elementary school named for the famed civil war brigadier. Then as with many ipp properties in atlanta it sat empty and forgotten for more than ten years. Gordon elementary next up is a school in east atlanta built in the early years of the 1909.
Gordon high school in decatur georgia was also named after him and was open from 1958 until 1987 when gordon was changed to a middle school and renamed mcnair middle school. Lees most trusted confederate generals during the civil war. More videos on tuc extras channel.
Gordon school closed in 1995. Gordon elementary school opened its doors in 1909 and featured 25 classrooms a large gym and stage.