Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Orange Street School
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 7, 2014
1. Orange Street School Marker
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Orange Street School. . St. Augustine High and Grade School opened in October 1910, with an enrollment of more than 400 students in grades 1-12. The new public school, billed locally as "the finest in Florida," was the inspiration of W.S.M. Pinkham, Mayor of St. Augustine and Superintendent of Public Instruction of St. Johns County. The three-story eclectic revival style school was designed by Robinson and Reidy, Associate Architects, of Savannah and New York, and was constructed at a cost of $60,000. It featured a clay tile roof, carved rafter ends, an arched entranceway, stepped gables, hipped roof towers, and decorative tile work. The school's first floor basement contained lunch and recreation rooms and bicycle storage areas. The second and third floors housed 23 classrooms, a large auditorium, and a library. Two science labs were located on the small fourth floor. Theodore Culp, former principal of the DeLand Schools, was appointed as the school's first principal. The school's first graduating class in May 1911 included six students. When the school closed in December 1981, it was known as Orange Street Elementary School. Since 1983, the building has housed the St. Johns County School Board and District Administration offices.
St. Augustine High and Grade School opened in October 1910, with an enrollment of more than 400 students in grades 1-12. The new public school, billed locally as "the finest in Florida," was the inspiration of W.S.M. Pinkham, Mayor of St. Augustine and Superintendent of Public Instruction of St. Johns County. The three-story eclectic revival style school was designed by Robinson & Reidy, Associate Architects, of Savannah and New York, and was constructed at a cost of $60,000. It featured a clay tile roof, carved rafter ends, an arched entranceway, stepped gables, hipped roof towers, and decorative tile work. The school's first floor basement contained lunch and recreation rooms and bicycle storage areas. The second and third floors housed 23 classrooms, a large auditorium, and a library. Two science labs were located on the small fourth floor. Theodore Culp, former principal of the DeLand Schools, was appointed as the school's first principal. The school's first graduating class in May 1911 included six students. When the school closed in December 1981, it was known as Orange Street Elementary School. Since 1983, the building has housed the St. Johns County School Board and District Administration offices.
Erected 2011 by The St. Johns County School Board and the Florida Department of State
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. (Marker Number F-729.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1910.
Location. 29° 53.862′ N, 81° 18.952′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is on Orange Street east of Sevilla Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of the St Johns County School Board building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Orange Street, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
