Berry College

Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College report to the Getty (PDF) 100MB

Berry College, encompassing nearly 28,000 acres in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, was founded in 1902 as the Boys Industrial School to provide educational opportunities for the children of the Southern Highlands. The majority of the buildings on the campus were constructed by students during founder Martha Berry's lifetime (1865-1942), and reflect a variety of historic styles from log cabins to neoclassical and Georgian-revival style academic buildings. The college is also rich in archaeological resources. Grant funds will support a survey of campus buildings and sites to produce a preservation master plan.

Berry College received a Getty grant in 2005 for $150,000 to support campus heritage planning.

Historic Designation(s): Berry Schools Historic District (college included within these boundaries, including campus area known as "The Stretch," National Register of Historic Places).