Lexington County · Marker 32-49
Lexington Graded and High School
NE of N. Lake Dr. (S.C. Hwy. 6) and N. Church St., Lexington
Front inscription
Lexington Graded and High School opened at this site in 1912. The two-story brick building was designed by architect L.D. Preacher and was influenced by the Gothic and Classical movements. Additions were built in 1924 and 1929. The graded school (grades 1-6) primarily served families living in the town of Lexington. The high school (grades 7-10) was free to residents from throughout Lexington Co.
Lexington Elementary School
In 1957, this site became Lexington Elementary School. Originally a white school, it first admitted African American students in 1967. The campus here closed in 1985 after a new elementary school was built to the north. Lexington Elementary enrolled children in grades K-4 during its final years at this site. The 1912 and 1924 buildings were demolished in 1988. The rest of the campus was torn down in 2020.