National Register of Historic Places

Osborne School

Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
July 31, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000701

About this property

The Osborne School was a segregated public school for African-American students located at 1726 Douglas Street S. in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, United States. Opened in 1948, the school continued to operate on a racially segregated basis despite the Brown v. Board of Education ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1954, until closing in 1971. By that time, the Osborne School was the last in Florida to be integrated. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 2003, and Florida's Historic Black Public Schools Multiple Property Submission.

Location

1718 S. Douglas St.
Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.59462, -80.05594

Categories

BLACKEDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Osborne School listed on the National Register?

Osborne School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Osborne School?

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

What is the period of significance for Osborne School?

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

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