Bleak Hill School

Bleak Hill School was a one-room schoolhouse for white students in the Blue Ridge district of Franklin County. Uniquely, it was built on a brick foundation. The school did not have electricity, running water, or indoor restrooms. The building is still standing, and was recently renovated.

Bleak Hill School, c. 1930s
Franklin County Historical Society


Bleak Hill School, 2023
Photo by William B. Gibson


Bleak Hill School, 2023
Photo by William B. Gibson