Castle Heights Military Academy

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Castle Heights Military Academy was a military academy in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA.

The Academy was founded as Castle Heights School in 1902.^[1] In 1918, it became a military preparatory school. The school ceased operations in 1986^[1] 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 new buildings housing businesses such as banks and nursing homes.^[1]

[edit] Prominent Alumni

Wesley Clark, former United States Presidential aspirant in 2004^[2]
Greg and Duane Allman, founders and members of the Southern Rock and Roll Band, "The Allman Brothers Band."

[edit] 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

^ ^a ^b ^c Lebanon, Tennessee: A Tour of Our City (PDF). Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
^ Clark for President 04 (2004-02-04). "Day 2 of Clark's TN True Values tour takes him to Lebanon, Manchester and the Chattanooga Choo-Choo
- Peter ("Pete") Rademacher, heavyweight boxing contender (Olympic gold medalist, Melbourne, 1956), Ohio civic leader, philanthropist. url=http://www.clark04.com/press/release/223/". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-02-05.