Fairmount High School

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. In the late 1940's, James Dean attened the high school, studying drama under his teacher Adeline Nall and performing his first roles in the auditorium. He graduated in 1949 and shortly after left to begin his career as an actor. Later cartoonist Jim Davis (Garfield) graduated in 1963. Today the high school is falling down. The roof in one portion recently collapsed and the building is slated to be demolished. Get a picture before we lose this icon!