National Register of Historic Places

Old Palm Beach Junior College Building

West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
May 29, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000601

About this property

The Old Palm Beach Junior College Building (also known as the Science/Manual Training Building at Old Palm Beach High School) is a historic school building in West Palm Beach, Florida. A two-story, Mediterranean Revival and masonry-style structure, it is located at 813 Gardenia Avenue, on the campus of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. As the name implies, the building served as the science and manual training building at Palm Beach High School (now Palm Beach Lakes Community High School) until 1933, when Palm Beach Junior College (PBJC; now known as Palm Beach State College) opened, becoming the first public junior college in Florida. After PBJC relocated to the Lake Park Town Hall, the building reverted to being used by Palm Beach High School. On May 30, 1991, the Old Palm Beach Junior College Building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Currently, the structure houses the Palm Beach State College Foundation.

Location

813 Gardenia Ave.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.70967, -80.06022

Categories

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Sources

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When was Old Palm Beach Junior College Building listed on the National Register?

Old Palm Beach Junior College Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Old Palm Beach Junior College Building?

Old Palm Beach Junior College Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Palm Beach Junior College Building?

The period of significance for Old Palm Beach Junior College Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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