using poppy as a symbol of remembrance for those who served in World War I. Lizzie Lurline Collier Among its most notable teachers and administrators: Gustavus Orr - Principal of the Jefferson Academy in 1847, he later became the second State Commissioner of Education. Legacy The legacy of the Martin Institute lives on: Several streets near the Martin Institute building are now called Martin, Institute, and College Streets. Several Martin Institute alumni are still alive today, and they continue to meet for reunions, though their numbers are greatly diminished. In 2007, the Jefferson City Schools opened Jefferson Academy, serving grades 3, 4, and 5. The architecture of the new school building was designed to pay homage to the facade of the Martin Institute building which burned down in 1942. Also in 2007, the Jefferson City Schools completed construction on the William Duncan Martin Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Jefferson High School. This state-of-the-art facility is now home to all general music, band, chorus, and theatre productions in the Jefferson City Schools, as well as numerous civic activities. References Defunct private universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state) Education in Jackson County, Georgia Educational institutions established in 1818 Burned buildings and structures in the United States