South Side School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
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South Side School | |
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South Side School in 2008, while a reconstruction project is in progress. | |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida  United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°06′45.45″N 80°08′36.67″W / 26.1126250°N 80.1435194°WCoordinates: 26°06′45.45″N 80°08′36.67″W / 26.1126250°N 80.1435194°W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | John Peterman |
| NRHP Reference # | 06000617[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 2006 |
The South Side School is a historic U.S. school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is located at 701 South Andrews Avenue. On July 19, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. South Side School opened in 1922 due the 1920s Florida Real Estate Boom. The architect of the South Side School was John Peterman. In 1949 the school was expanded, it was enlarged again in 1954. South Side School was changed from an elementary school in 1967 to be a school for special needs children. In 1990s the school was closed. The school became a city-designated historic landmark in 1996. Although the city hopes to turn the building into a cultural arts center, the renovation has encountered several setbacks.[2][3]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "History – South Side School". South Side Cultural Arts Center.
- ↑ "Fort Lauderdale school restoration still years from completion". Sun-Sentinel. February 2, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
External links
- Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 7/17/06 through 7/21/06 at National Register of Historic Places
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