1207 Washington St., Palatka, Florida. County/parish: Putnam.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 12, 1998. NRIS 98001348.
1 contributing building.
The Central Academy (also known as the Old Central Academy High School) is a historic site in Palatka, Florida. Established in 1892, Central Academy became the first accredited African-American high school in Florida in 1924. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1998, and is located at 807 N 13th St, Palatka, FL 32177
The first Central Academy building was destroyed by fire in 1936. The present building replaced it in 1937. For a time it served as the school district's transportation office. The building, which the district turned over to the Palatka Housing Authority, fell into disrepair. A committee is working to raise money for its restoration.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77843845