Photo Gallery: Perry-Rainey Institute
The Perry-Rainey Institute was located at the current location of Auburn
Elementary School.
 Marker text:
Perry-Rainey Institute founded 1892 by Mulberry Baptist Assn. at Appalachee
Baptist Church, Auburn.
Predecessors of Perry-Rainey Institute - Harmony Grove Academy, Mulberry
High School and Perry-Rainey College.
Named for Reverend Hiram Rainey and Mrs. W.T. Perry, donors. Institute
opened 1893, chartered in 1894, first graduation 1896.
Sold in 1915 to the Christian Church and became Southeastern Christian
College until 1924. Sold to Barrow County in 1928 and Administrative
Building became Auburn - Consolidated School. Building was torn down in
1958. Only girls dormitory remains owned by R&R Manufacturing Co.
Erected by friends of Barrow County Historical Society and
City of Auburn 1983
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