Barton Academy

Located on Government Street, Barton Academy was the first public school in the state of Alabama. It was the brainchild of community leaders such as Henry Hitchcock and Willoughby Barton, who believed Mobile was the most important city in the state. Constructed in 1835, the building was designed by...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erik Overbey
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/79