Near Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Glover School
Hillsborough County Historic Landmark
— circa 1933 —
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1. Glover School Marker
In 1866, freed slaves from East Hillsborough County founded the community of Bealsville - named for Alfred Beal, a member of one of the original families. Since the beginning of the community, education was important to its residents. Instruction first began in 1873.In the 1930s residents made great sacrifices to ensure education for their community -- raising $1,100 and donating over 10 acres of land for the school. The Hillsborough County School Board assisted in the construction of a three-room wood building, and in later years additional classrooms were added.
The new school, named for William Glover, existed as a Strawberry School until 1956. In 1971, due to desegregation, the Glover School was converted to a sixth grade center, and white students were bused in from surrounding areas. The Glover School closed in 1980, and in 1981, the Hillsborough County School Board deeded the property to the newly formed non-profit organization, Bealsville, Inc. Today this landmark building still stands and continues to serve residents as a community center -- providing vital services to the Bealsville community.
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2. Glover School Marker
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 27° 56.535′ N, 82° 4.808′ W. Marker is near Plant City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on Horton Road north of State Road 60, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in the rural Bealsville community, which is one mile west of the Polk County line, and around 7 miles southeast of Plant City. The marker stands along Horton Road in front of the former school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5110 Horton Road, Plant City FL 33567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bealsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); C-47 “SkyTrain” (approx. 4.1 miles away); Convair F2Y F “SeaDart” (approx. 4.2 miles away); Boeing 307 Stratoliner 1939 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Cirrus VK-30 (approx. 4.2 miles away); MiG-21 MF 1970 (approx. 4.3 miles away); Grumman F-14-D “Tomcat” (approx. 4.3 miles away); PA-47 “Piper Jet” (approx. 4.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is capped with the official logo of Hillsborough County, Florida.
Regarding Glover School. Bealsville resident William A. Glover received the honor of having the Glover School named for him after his family donated the land for the school.
"Strawberry School" was the name given to schools
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3. Glover School
The Glover School was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001 (ref #01001307).
Also see . . .
1. The History of Glover School Campus. Detailed history of the school, its teachers, and alumni, information on programs housed by the Community Center, and news regarding building restoration at the Bealsville, Inc. website. (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.)
2. Glover School page on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.)
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4. Glover School
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5. Sign for Bealsville Incorporated and "Old Glover School Historical Center"
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6. Glover School Renovation Project
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
