Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education explained

School of Organic Education
Built:1904
Added:July 1, 1988
Area:10acres
Mpsub:Fairhope MRA
Refnum:88001010

The Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education was a school in Fairhope, Alabama, United States, founded by Marietta Johnson.

The School of Organic Education facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

The listing included three contributing buildings: the Bell Building built and expanded in 1904 and 1910; Dahlgren Hall, built in 1912; and the Art Barn, built in 1924.[1]

The school was profiled by educator John Dewey in his 1913 book Schools of Tomorrow.[1]

The campus was sold to Faulkner State College sometime during or before 1987.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=88001010}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: School of Organic Education]. National Park Service. January 10, 2018. With .