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

The Cushman School

Cushman School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, October 3, 2014

1. Cushman School Marker

Inscription. Miami's oldest independent day school was founded by Dr. Laura Cushman in 1924. The school moved to this site in 1926, opening in early October, having sustained only minor damage from the disastrous September hurricane. The original Mediterranean style classroom buillding was designed by Russell Skipton according to Dr. Cushman's specifications. The classrooms were situated so as to get cross ventilation and the breeze from Biscayne Bay. Windows were added later and many came from the Royal Palm Hotel in downtown Miami. The school bell on the roof of the main building was the plantation bell used to call the construction workers to Villa Vizcaya.

Dr. Cushman, a firm believer in educational innovation, was a well-respected and recognized educator who served as principal for over 52 years. She felt that by developing traits of industry, responsibility, reliability, courtesy, honesty and integrity, a child would become a good scholar as well as a good citizen. Her philosophy of character development and education excellence continue to guide the Cushman School today. In 1992, the United States Department of Education recognized the Cushman School as a National School of Excellence.

Erected by Sponsored by the Class of 1964 in cooperation with the Historical Assocation of Southern Florida

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 25° 49.87′ N, 80° 11.077′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard (U.S. 1) and Northeast 5th Court (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south on Biscayne Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 592 NE 60th Street, Miami FL 33137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bay Shore Water Pump House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lemon City Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lemon City Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lemon City Train Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Lemon Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Lemon City Port (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Haiti's Mache Ayisyen-"The Caribbean Marketplace" (approx. half a mile away); Lemon City Pharmacy-Dr. Dupuis Office (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Also see . . . The Cushman School. (Submitted on October 9, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.)

Cushman School and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, October 2, 2014

2. Cushman School and marker

Cushman School historic photo image. Click for full size.

1936

3. Cushman School historic photo

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Cushman School courtyard image. Click for full size.

circa 2014

4. Cushman School courtyard

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National School of Excellence Award image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, October 2, 2014

5. National School of Excellence Award

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.