National Register of Historic Places

Columbia County High School

Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Listed
November 15, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001154

About this property

The original Columbia County High School is a historic building in Lake City, Florida, United States, located at 372 West Duval Street. It is now the location of Columbia County School District administrative offices. It was built in 1921 and was the only high school in Columbia County. When enrollment exceeded capacity, it was replaced in 1957 by a larger facility on Pennsylvania Avenue, which was named Columbia High School. The original high school was used as the school board administrative offices for a time, then converted into Lake City Junior High School in the mid-1970s. It was the site of serial killer Ted Bundy's abduction of 12 year old Kimberly Leach on February 9, 1978. There had been reports of a white van circling the building. Bundy abducted Leach as she left the side door of the main building, facing towards Southwest Ritch Terrace, as she headed to the rear of the site to visit the school's auditorium at between 9:20 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Bundy was then seen leading Leach across Duval Street where his white van was parked in the westbound lane. The Columbia County Schools administrative offices returned to the building after Lake City Middle School was constructed and opened in 1990. On November 15, 1993, the building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Location

528 W. Duval St.
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
30.18909, -82.64060

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Columbia County High School listed on the National Register?

Columbia County High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Columbia County High School?

Columbia County High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbia County High School?

The period of significance for Columbia County High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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