HAZEL GREEN KENTUCKY THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN ON DEC 24 2007 BY JOHN GILLISPIE. Hazel Green was established as a town in when the original plot was recorded on January 22, 1849. The original plot calls for 27 lots. The streets were named as follows: Main Street, Grassy Street and Church Street. William Trimble deeded to the Trustees of the Christian Church of Hazel Green, Ky., a parcel of the land adjoining the town of Hazel Green on December 8, 1849. The Trustees were William Lacy, Sr., Phillip Little and Harrison Swango. The first Christian Church bell was brought by ox wagon in 1868. Hazel Green Academy was established in 1880. The first school building for Hazel Green Academy was built in 1885. The building was 30x50 feet. The first graduating class was in 1895. Pearre Hall was dedicated in 1902.
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Spencer Cooper, born April 23,1845, Lexington Kentucky Died May 18, 1916 Wife: Sarah A Bush Cooper, born 1837, Lexington, Kentucky Died: 1913. Both are buried in Hazel Green (Ky) Cemetery. Arrived in Hazel Green February 5, 1885. with printing press by wagon from railhead at Torrent, Kentucky. Relocated in Hazel Green from Mt. Sterling, Ky where he had been associated with the Sentinel-Democrat newspaper. Founded Hazel Green Herald and published first issue March 4, 1885, one month after arrival. The Herald issue of March 25, 1885 indicates Cooper was formerly of Peninsula Enterprise of Accomac Court House, Virginia (present town of Accomac is located on the eastern shore, or the Delmarva Peninsula, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.) Herald issue of May21. 1896, reprinting Louisville Courier-Journal, indicates Capt. Cooper, a native of Lexington, served four years in federal army (Civil War) and had published several successful Democratic papers. Cooper was being promoted as candidate for U.S. Congress at that time. In the Herald issue of June 18, 1896, Cooper declined to be a candidate, preferring to remain as editor and publisher of his paper, then considered the "best country paper in Kentucky."
Editor of The Hazel Green HERALD
This picture shows an early view of the Hazel Green Academy campus on Harrison Heights from around 1908. The buildings from left to right were:
1. A faculty cottage, which served for many years as the Director's residence
2. The Helen E. Moses Memorial boys dormitory, dedicated Sept. 12, 1908.
3. In the background with porches is the Sarah K. Yancey Home (for female students and staff). This building burned about 1915, and was replaced by another which burned in 1929.
4. In the center foreground is the Ford Industrial Arts Building. It was also dedicated Sept. 12, 1908.
5. Pearre Hall, which served as the classroom building until it was converted into the girls dormitory around 1930. At that time, a new classroom building was completed on the site of the two Sarah K. Yancey homes. Note the wooden water tower to the left of Pearre Hall. The initials C.W.B.M. at the bottom of the picture refer to the Christian Women's Board of Missions, which ran the school for many years. (Photo HGA Archives)
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Hazel Green. Areal Photo believed to be 1950's Photo from Roger Buchanan
Hazel Green. Areal Photo believed to be 1950's photo from Roger Buchanan
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Hazel Green Areal Photo Taken Jan, 8, 2009 By John Gillispie
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