CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

CENTRE, AL

Main cafeteria room Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Main cafeteria room Credit: daveynin

The Cherokee County Historical Society Inc. is an organization based in Centre, Alabama that is devoted to preserving the history and culture of Cherokee County. Founded in 1972, the society maintains several historic buildings and sites throughout the county, including a museum and an archive. The society also hosts many events throughout the year, such as lectures, tours, and special exhibits.

The society's main museum, located in Centre, is a museum devoted to the history of Cherokee County. It includes exhibits on the county's history, including Native American settlements, early settlers, and local businesses. The museum also houses a large collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents.

The society's archive includes a large collection of documents and photographs related to the county's history. These items include newspaper articles, letters, photographs, and other documents. The archive is open to the public and is available for research purposes.

The society also operates several historic sites throughout the county, including an old log cabin and a restored 1800s schoolhouse. These sites are open for tours and special events.

The Cherokee County Historical Society Inc. is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of Cherokee County and is a great resource for learning about the county's past.

CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CENTRE AL. US MID #8400100128

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Main cafeteria room Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Front sign of Georgia School f/t Deaf Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Front of Fannin Hall building In 1833, a deaf man, John Jacobus Flournoy, of Jackson County, great grandson of Jacob Flournoy, a French Huguenot, urging education for the deaf, interested Governor Wilson Lumpkin and the Georgia Legislature in this educational movement. At first the pupils, few in number, were sent to the American Asylum for Deaf and Dumb in Hartford, Conn. Distance, weather and the youth of the pupils made that unsatisfactory. On May 15, 1846, with four pupils in a log cabin, with O. P. Fannin, teacher, this school began as a part of the Hearn Manual School at Cave Spring, Georgia. This school grew rapidly and, in 1847, a brick building was erected and dedicated. Later, other additions were made. The school was closed during the War Between the States and used as a hospital by both Confederate and Union forces. It resumed operations in February 1867 and is still supported by the State of Georgia. In 1955 this school had 82 teachers and employees and an income of more than $500,000. Source: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMiSSION Cave Spring Police Department @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Rolater Lake Rolater Park @ Cave Spring, Georgia
GSD: Four decorative Chimney Pots These four decorative chimney ports were placed on the roof of the building when a major renovation in the victorian high-style was undertaken in the late 1880s. The stacks can be seen on the roof in this 1893 photograph of Fannin Hall. This is a piece of the slate roof shown in the photograph. Cave Spring Police Department @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Inside the Fannin Hall Cave Spring Police Department @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Abandoned GSD gymnastics Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Seat view of the basketball court in GSD Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Facial Grammar: Go Big or Go Home! Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Georgia's dormitory room Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
An old football locker room frozen over the time Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia
Abandoned GSD dormority Georgia School for the Deaf @ Cave Spring, Georgia

Contact CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
101 EAST MAIN STREET
CENTRE
AL
35960

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MID # 8400100128
Name CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237166483
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.148782, -85.61637
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 956000
US Census Block: 2040