Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Jupiter School
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 12, 2016
1. Historic Jupiter School Marker
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Historic Jupiter School. . This building was constructed in 1927 to serve the town’s approximately 100 white students from grades one through twelve. Prior to its construction, students were transported by boat to attend schools along the Loxahatchee River including the 1891 Octagon School, the 1895 West Jupiter School at Sawfish Bay and the 1911 Jupiter School on Town Hall Avenue. African-American students attended a separate two-room schoolhouse in Limestone Creek through eighth grade until 1961, when Iris Hunter became the first black student at Jupiter School. Following the 1928 hurricane, both black and white area residents sought shelter in the school until they could safely return to their homes. Costing $150,000, the new school had modern amenities including a library, science lab and an auditorium complete with a stage for the arts. The building, whose architect was William Manley King, is an excellent example of Mediterranean Revival architecture, displaying many elements of the style, including a low-pitched tile roof, stucco finish, arches and a Venetian Gothic arcade on twisted columns. The Jupiter School served as the town’s primary educational facility until 1965, when the new Jupiter High School opened on Toney Penna Drive.
This building was constructed in 1927 to serve the town’s approximately 100 white students from grades one through twelve. Prior to its construction, students were transported by boat to attend schools along the Loxahatchee River including the 1891 Octagon School, the 1895 West Jupiter School at Sawfish Bay and the 1911 Jupiter School on Town Hall Avenue. African-American students attended a separate two-room schoolhouse in Limestone Creek through eighth grade until 1961, when Iris Hunter became the first black student at Jupiter School. Following the 1928 hurricane, both black and white area residents sought shelter in the school until they could safely return to their homes. Costing $150,000, the new school had modern amenities including a library, science lab and an auditorium complete with a stage for the arts. The building, whose architect was William Manley King, is an excellent example of Mediterranean Revival architecture, displaying many elements of the style, including a low-pitched tile roof, stucco finish, arches and a Venetian Gothic arcade on twisted columns. The Jupiter School served as the town’s primary educational facility until 1965, when the new Jupiter High School opened on Toney Penna Drive.
Erected 2008 by The School Board of Palm Beach County and the Florida Department
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of State. (Marker Number F-650.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 26° 55.931′ N, 80° 5.995′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. Marker is at the intersection of South Loxahatchee Drive and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Loxahatchee Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South Loxahatchee Drive, Jupiter FL 33458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
