Old Dillard High School
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| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 26°07′34″N 80°09′18″W / 26.12620°N 80.15506°WCoordinates: 26°07′34″N 80°09′18″W / 26.12620°N 80.15506°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 91000107 |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 1991 |
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The Old Dillard High School, also known as the Colored School or Walker Elementary, is a historic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is located at 1001 Northwest 4th Street. On February 20, 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is named for black education advocate James H. Dillard.
Old Dillard Museum
The Old Dillard Museum is located in the high school, which was built in 1923 as the city's first school for blacks.[1] The museum's exhibits focus on the city's African American history and culture.
References
- Broward County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- ↑ http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/about/see/museums.htm City of Fort Lauderdale
External links
- Old Dillard Museum - official site
- Old Dillard Museum - information from the City of Fort Lauderdale
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