Near Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Redland Farm Life School

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, 09.2014

1. Redland Farm LIfe School Marker

Inscription. Redland Farm Life School was originally constructed in 1916 by the Dade County School Board on land donated by William Anderson. Dr. Hyram Byrd was the impetus for consolidating the one room schools in Goulds, Eureka, Modello, Princeton, Murray Hill, Silver Palm, and Redland into this one modern educational facility. For the first time, area children were transported to school by bus. The original L-shaped building contained classrooms for grades one through twelve, indoor bathrooms, electric lighting, and cloak rooms. The auditorium, also built in 1916, seated 300 people and was the pride of the school.

Erected by Redland Centennial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 25° 32.171′ N, 80° 27.166′ W. Marker is near Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is on SW 248th Street (Coconut Palm Drive) east of Farmlife Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the street in front of Redland Middle School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16001 SW 248th Street, Homestead FL 33031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hickson House (approx. one mile away); Silver Palm Historic District (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Cooper Residence (approx. 2 miles away); Coral Castle (approx. 2½ miles away); Kosel Homestead (approx. 2.7 miles away); Walton House (approx. 3½ miles away); Lindeman-Johnson House (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dr. James Archer Smith House (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Palm Lodge (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Redland, Florida. Wikipedia (Submitted on August 12, 2014.)

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, 09.2014

2. Redland Farm LIfe School Marker

Redland Middle School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 9, 2014

3. Redland Middle School

This building as Redland High School replaced the original Redland Farm Life School in 1927. It is now Redland Middle School.

Redland Middle School front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 9, 2014

4. Redland Middle School front entrance

Redland Middle School addition image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, August 9, 2014

5. Redland Middle School addition

The school houses an agriscience magnet program.

Redland Farm Life School Restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by LEGO Construction Company

6. Redland Farm Life School Restoration

The old farm life school was restored after being abandoned for 15 years.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,174 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.