Sailboat Bend in Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

West Side Grade School

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, November 7, 2016

1. West Side Grade School Marker

Inscription. The West Side Grade School was the second elementary school built in the Fort Lauderdale School District. The school was designed in 1923 by locally prominent architect Morris Peterman, and opened on September 21, 1923. The West Side Grade School closed its doors to students in 1961. Following a substantial rehabilitation, the building reopened to house the Broward County Historical Society.

Erected by Broward Cultural Heritage Landmark Project. (Marker Number 11120798.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1923.

Location. 26° 7.119′ N, 80° 9.531′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. It is in Sailboat Bend. It is at the intersection of Harmon Avenue/Southwest 13th Avenue and West Las Olas Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Harmon Avenue/Southwest 13th Avenue. Marker mounted on building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Harmon Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

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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 walking distance of this marker: The First Fort Lauderdale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rivermont (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lewis Family (approx. half a mile away); The Tequesta (approx. half a mile away); Cooley's Massacre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Replica 1899 School House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Shippey House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early 19th Century British Admiralty Anchor (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, November 7, 2016

2. West Side Grade School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.