Sanibel in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sanibel School for White Children

— Sanibel Historical Museum and Village —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Sanibel School for White Children Marker

Inscription. Originally built at the corner of Bailey Road and Periwinkle Way in 1895, it was moved to a more central Periwinkle Way location in 1902. An additional room was attached in the 1930s, which has since been removed. This one-room schoolhouse served all island white children until 1963. Another school, now Lily's Jewelers on Tarpon Bay Road, served the islands black children. This school for white children closed in 1963 when a new school was built. One year later, both black and white parents on the island petitioned to have the new school integrated, and in 1964, it became the first integrated school in Lee County. After this school was vacated, it was used as an island theater. When it was moved to the Historical Village In 2005, it was restored to its 1920 appearance.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 26° 26.411′ N, 82° 4.552′ W. Marker is in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. It can be reached from Dunlap Road east of Wooster Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within Sanibel Historical Museum and

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Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Dunlap Road, Sanibel FL 33957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burnap Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room (a few steps from this marker); Sanibel Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Sanibel Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Caretakers’ Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Shore Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Surrey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Packing House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanibel.

Also see . . .
1. First Sanibel School Can Be Seen At Historical Village. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Sanibel History. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Sanibel Island & Captiva Island History. (Submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Sanibel School for White Children Marker

Sanibel School for White Children, Historical Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Sanibel School for White Children, Historical Register Plaque

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Sanibel School for White Children Marker

Building 11

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.