Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Replica 1899 School House
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, November 12, 2015
1. Replica 1899 School House Marker
Inscription.
Replica 1899 School House. . This replica of the original schoolhouse, which was built by Edwin T. King, was constructed in 1976 as a community Bicentennial Project. The original schoolhouse was located on the corner of South Andrews Avenue and Southwest 5th Street. Ivy Cromartie (Stranahan) was the first schoolteacher and there were nine students in the first class. The schoolhouse served as a meeting place for the community and both the First Methodist Church and the Woman's Club were organized there. The schoolhouse was used as such until 1910 and was later presumed destroyed by the 1926 hurricane.
This replica of the original schoolhouse, which was built by Edwin T. King, was constructed in 1976 as a community Bicentennial Project. The original schoolhouse was located on the corner of South Andrews Avenue and Southwest 5th Street. Ivy Cromartie (Stranahan) was the first schoolteacher and there were nine students in the first class. The schoolhouse served as a meeting place for the community and both the First Methodist Church and the Woman's Club were organized there. The schoolhouse was used as such until 1910 and was later presumed destroyed by the 1926 hurricane.
Erected 1976 by Fort Lauderdale Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 26° 7.16′ N, 80° 8.77′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. Marker is at the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue/North New River Drive West and Southwest 3rd Avenue/Nugent Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest 2nd Avenue/North New River Drive West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shippey House (within shouting distance of this marker); King-Cromartie House (within shouting distance of this marker);
More about this marker. Marker and building are part of the Old Fort Lauderdale Village. In 1976, Virginia Young, former Fort Lauderdale mayor, headed up the building of replica schoolhouse and it was dedicated in 1977.
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, November 12, 2015
2. Replica 1899 School House Marker
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, November 12, 2015
3. Replica 1899 School House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
