National Register of Historic Places

Fessenden Academy Historic District, Old

Ocala, Marion County, Florida
Listed
September 28, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001141

About this property

The Fessenden Elementary School, a historic school previously known as Fessenden Academy, was founded in 1868 on the outskirts of Ocala, Florida, between Martin and Zuber. Since the 1950s, it has been part of the Marion County Public Schools district. When Fessenden was founded as a private academy for newly freed African-American students, there were no public schools for black students due to Jim Crow laws. On September 29, 1994, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Old Fessenden Academy Historic District. The district covers 150 acres (0.61 km2) and has three buildings and one structure.

Location

4200 NW. 90th St.
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
29.28079, -82.19214

Categories

BLACKEDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fessenden Academy Historic District, Old listed on the National Register?

Fessenden Academy Historic District, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1994.

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Fessenden Academy Historic District, Old is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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