National Register of Historic Places

Olympia School

Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida
Listed
December 20, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001534

About this property

The Olympia School, also known as the Picture City School, the Hobe Sound White School, the Apollo Street School and now the Apollo School, is a historic two-room elementary school building located at 9141 Southeast Apollo Street in Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida. On December 20, 2002, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The school closed in 1963 upon the opening of the Hobe Sound Elementary School on Gomez Avenue. It was constructed in 1924, according to a Martin County Historical Society marker. At various times during the 2000s and 2010s, the school underwent restoration work.

Location

9141 SE Apollo St.
Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida
27.05988, -80.13113

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Olympia School listed on the National Register?

Olympia School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Olympia School?

Olympia School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Olympia School?

The period of significance for Olympia School is recorded as the industrial era.

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