Marion High School (South Carolina)
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Marion High School is a historic school building located at Marion, Marion County, South Carolina. It was built in 1923–1924, and is a one-story, Classical Revival style brick building. The building's main façade features baroque massing with projecting central and end pavilions. When built, the school included a gymnasium, a physics and chemistry laboratory, a domestic science department with sewing and cooking rooms, agriculture laboratory, and a commercial department. The building served as a high school until 1975, then became the home for Marion Elementary School until 1994.[2][3] The building now serves as the headquarters for the Marion County School District.[4]
| Marion High School | |
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1205 South Main Street Marion , United States , 29571 | |
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| School type | Public |
| Motto | "Educate. Prepare. Inspire" |
| Established | c.1923 |
| School district | Marion County School District |
| NCES District ID | 4503908 |
| NCES School ID | 450390800765 |
| Principal | Dr. Samuel Tuten |
| Grades | 9-12 |
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| Enrollment | 628 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Red |
| Slogan | Swampfox |
| Nickname | Marion Swampfoxes |
| Last updated: February 2025 | |
Marion High School | |
 Marion High School in 2024 | |
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| Location | 1205 S. Main St., Marion, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°11′6″N 79°24′5″W |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1923-1924 |
| Architect | Wilkins, W.J. & Co.; McBride, J.F. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000631[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 6, 2001 |
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
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