Old Howard Academy
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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. 22 acres (8.9 ha) of land for the original Howard Academy school was donated by Etta and Dess Sneed, a local family. The Old Howard Academy consists of an original one-story wood frame building completed in 1936, and a second wood frame building added in 1940 for high school students. In 1957 a new elementary school and junior high were built on second street and in 1960 a new high school for black students was added, eventually named Howard Academy. Schools in Monticello were integrated in 1967. In 2025, a local non-profit proposed a horse facility on the property. Descendants of the family who donated had the land to the county for use as a school objected, and pointed to stipulations in the original agreement. In October 2021, Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced the school buildings being added to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places. The buildings had been vacant and awaited funds for restoration. Mamie Scott, the namesake of the street, was the supervisor of the Jeanes Fund in Jefferson County, Florida. National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Florida
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When was Old Howard Academy listed on the National Register?
Old Howard Academy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2021.
What type of historic resource is Old Howard Academy?
Old Howard Academy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Old Howard Academy?
The period of significance for Old Howard Academy is recorded as the industrial era.
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