Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Panama City High School
100 East 7th Street
— 1914~1915 —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Panama City High School Marker
Inscription.
Panama City High School. 100 East 7th Street. The Panama City High School was the first modern school in Bay County. The property, amounting to 5.16 acres, was given by the Gulf Coast Development Company to the trustees of special school district number twelve of Bay County. Ground for the $25,000.00 school was broken on Monday, October 12, 1914. The architect was S. J. Welch of Pensacola and Dobson and Olive of Montgomery were the contractors. Formal dedication was on October 4, 1915. It housed grades one to twelve. After Bay County High School opened in 1926, this building became Panama Grammar until it closed in June 1965. The school was purchased by the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church (now First Presbyterian) that same month.
The Panama City High School was the first modern school in Bay County. The property, amounting to 5.16 acres, was given by the Gulf Coast Development Company to the trustees of special school district number twelve of Bay County. Ground for the $25,000.00 school was broken on Monday, October 12, 1914. The architect was S. J. Welch of Pensacola and Dobson and Olive of Montgomery were the contractors. Formal dedication was on October 4, 1915. It housed grades one to twelve. After Bay County High School opened in 1926, this building became Panama Grammar until it closed in June 1965. The school was purchased by the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church (now First Presbyterian) that same month.
Erected by Historical Society of Bay County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1914.
Location. 30° 9.647′ N, 85° 39.578′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. Marker is at the intersection of East 7th Street and Luverne Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E 7th St, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 116 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
