835 Mamie Scott Dr., Monticello, Florida. County/parish: Jefferson.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 19, 2021. NRIS 100006751.
Part of Florida's Historic Black Public Schools MPS (NRIS 64500852).
2 contributing buildings.Also known as:
Old Howard Academy is a historic site and former school for Black students in Monticello, Florida. It was located at 665 East Chestnut Street, now 835 Mamie Scott Drive. It was operated by the Jeanes Fund from 1936 until 1960. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 19, 2021; and a historical marker commemorates the schools' history.
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