Concord Academy to Chattahoochee High School to Clermont School House:
For more than a century, this site has served many pursuing an education. The earliest known school, Concord Academy, initially began serving this community as an extension of Concord Baptist Church. In 1901, the Chattahoochee School was established offering boarding in the nearby dormitory with grades first through twelfth. The cornerstone (below) was from the original dormitory built in 1905. The last school building was constructed in 1936 as part of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. This brick school building housed twelve grades as the Clermont School until 1957 when North Hall High School opened. Clermont School continued as an elementary school for more than twenty years. This school bell was purchased circa 1910 serving the schools until the last school house was demolished in 1982.
Location:
34° 29.104′ N, 83° 46.124′ W. Marker is in Clermont, Georgia, in Hall County. It can be reached from Main Street (Old Cleveland Road) (Georgia Route 254) just north of Concord Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in memorial plaza directly across Main Street from the old Concord Church building (map). Marker is in this post office area: Clermont GA 30527, United States of America (directions).
The Town of Clermont, formerly Dip, Georgia, was charted by the state of Georgia in 1913. To commemorate the centennial and the forthcoming bicentennial, we, the members of the Clermont Historical Society, place this time capsule to be opened in the year 2113.
Persevering the Bell
The Clermont Historical Society is proud to have built the tower to house the bell as a thank you to our community.
You can purchase an engraved commemorative brick to be placed in the tower surrounding the bell. Each brick offers a meaningful way to honor a loved one — past educator, alumnus, or cherished family member — while helping preserve this landmark and its legacy for future generations.
Make your tribute part of the enduring story of our small town.
