Palmetto in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Schoolhouse
(Kindergarten Building 1920)
— Palmetto Historical Park —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 25, 2020
1. The Schoolhouse Marker
This kindergarten building was moved onto the Palmetto Elementary School property in 1936. It would serve for many years as Palmetto’s first public kindergarten. Hazel Lewis was the first teacher to serve there. The building stood on the east side of the 800 Block of 9th Avenue beside the high school gymnasium. In later years the building was used as a dress out room for Palmetto Junior High School girls physical education classes, and then as a teacher’s lounge. When the new school was built, Manatee County gave the building to the Palmetto Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 27° 30.954′ N, 82° 34.577′ W. Marker is in Palmetto, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 10th Avenue West and 6th Street West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 10th Ave W, Palmetto FL 34221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cottage Museum (a few steps from this marker); Sugar Kettle (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Station Post Office 1880 (a few steps from this marker); 1914 Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Chapel
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Regarding The Schoolhouse. The Palmetto Historical Park is a step back in time, a tiny village of historical buildings from Palmetto’s past.The park consists of an 1880’s post office, one-room schoolhouse, and a turn-of-the century cottage sited around a brick-paver circle. The back o the Carnegie Library, built in 1914, sits just off the circle, with a military museum and chapel across the way.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 25, 2020
2. The Schoolhouse Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 25, 2020
3. Palmetto Schoolhouse circa 1920
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 25, 2020
4. Palmetto Historical Park dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
