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Built in 1849 to educate the local male population, Greenville Male Academy had a interesting history. William H. Ragsdale was the principal of this school twice, reflecting his love for education. During the Civil War, the building was used as a hospital. The student body, attendance, and teachers made it a very important institution for Greenville in the nineteenth century. Unfortunately, it was closed and disposed of in 1903. Greenville Male Academy, built in 1849 to educate boys, had an interesting history such as its use as a hospital during the Civil War. William H. Ragsdale was principle of the school twice. In 1903, the Academy was closed and demolished.