Bascom School
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Markerman62
N 30° 55.556 W 085° 07.165
16R E 679685 N 3422909
Located on Basswood Road south of CR 164B, Bascom
Waymark Code: WM16WG1
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2022
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Bascom School was built in 1927 on the Woodman of the World Campground. The classic 1920s era design embodies many characteristics of Florida's founding and early development period (1890-1929). The one-story school used locally made bricks and hewn timber. It includes such notable architectural features as large multipane windows, a gable roof, two front-facing gable extensions, exposed rafter tails and an offset porch entrance.
Originally it had four classrooms and an auditorium with stage. In 1942 the southeast classroom was converted to a lunchroom. Classes were held in the school until 1963. It served as the town hall until 2001. Alumni and friends preserved the school in 2010.
The town of Bascom was a river settlement, being a day's horse ride from Neal's Landing on the Chattahoochee River.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2010
County: Jackson
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Chipola Historical Trust
Website: Not listed
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