The R.E. Lee Institute. This Neo-classical structure was chartered in 1875 as the Thomaston High School. The name was changed in 1882 to The Robert E. Lee Institute. It was reconstructed in 1922 following a severe fire, and today it is used as the city and county office complex. In the auditoriun there are full length oil portraits of General Robert E. Lee, for whom the school was named, and General John B. Gordon, who was born in Upson County.

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The R.E. Lee Institute. This Neo-classical structure was chartered in 1875 as the Thomaston High School. The name was changed in 1882 to The Robert E. Lee Institute. It was reconstructed in 1922 following a severe fire, and today it is used as the city and county office complex. In the auditoriun there are full length oil portraits of General Robert E. Lee, for whom the school was named, and General John B. Gordon, who was born in Upson County.

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South Bethel Street Oglethorpe Way East Lee Street East Gordon Street South Hightower S Center St South Hightower Street

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