Castle Heights Military Academy
- Castle Heights Military Academy
Castle Heights Military Academy was a private military academy in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA.
The Academy was founded as Castle Heights School in 1902.[cite web | url = http://www.wilsoncountycvb.com/images/tour.pdf | title = Lebanon, Tennessee: A Tour of Our City | format = PDF | publisher = Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce | accessdate = February 5 | accessyear = 2007] In 1918, it became a military preparatory school. The school ceased operations in 1986][ in the face of declining enrolment. Its buildings have been restored and now serve as the Lebanon City Hall, Lebanon Museum and History Center and the Cracker Barrel Corporate Headquarters, among other small businesses. Previously undeveloped areas of campus have been subdivided and now feature businesses such as banks and nursing homes.]Prominent Alumni
*Wesley Clark, former United States Presidential aspirant in 2004 [cite press release | publisher=Clark for President 04 | date=2004-02-04 | title=Day 2 of Clark's TN True Values tour takes him to Lebanon, Manchester and the Chattanooga Choo-Choo ]
*Peter Rademacher, heavyweight boxing contender (Olympic gold medalist, Melbourne, 1956), Ohio civic leader, philanthropist. [url=http://www.clark04.com/press/release/223/ | accessdate=2007-02-05]
*Greg Allman and Duane Allman, founders and members of the Southern Rock and Roll Band, The Allman Brothers Band.
References
* James A. Crutchfield, "Hail, Castle Heights! An Illustrated History of Castle Heights School and Castle Heights Military Academy", Castle Heights Alumni Association (2003). ISBN 0-944275-12-5
External links
* [http://www.castleheights.com Alumni association]
* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/TN/Wilson/vacant.html National Register of Historic Places] entry for Castle Heights
* [http://www.cadetweb.net/gallery/album45 Cadetweb Photo gallery of memorabilia]
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