Sanibel in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Baptist Church
Photographed by Patrick Duggan
1. Baptist Church Marker
Sanibel Colored School
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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1919
Baptist Church
With Intermittent Use Between 1927-1963
School for Black Children
City of Sanibel
Erected by City of Sanibel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 26° 26.029′ N, 82° 4.825′ W. Marker is in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. It is on Tarpon Bay Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Tarpon Bay 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: Architecture (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sanibel Pioneers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Recreation (approx. half a mile away); The Rutland House (approx. half a mile away); Sanibel School for White Children (approx. half a mile away); Caretakers Cottage (approx. half a mile away); Burnap Cottage (approx. half a mile away); Miss Charlottas Tea Room (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanibel.
Regarding Baptist Church. Summary from the National Register of Historic Places:
The Sanibel Colored School, as it was known historically, is eligible for listing
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of Historic Places under Criterion A in the areas of Education and Ethnic Heritage: Black. It is one of only three remaining historic schools for black children in Lee County. It was established in 1929 at the end of Lee County's first concerted effort to consolidate the school system and provide modern school facilities. It contributes to the Historic Resources of Lee County, Florida multiple property group under historic context V, Historic Development of the Lee County School System, 1887-1950 and property type F.3, Education Buildings.
Photographed by Patrick Duggan
2. Baptist Church/School
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
