National Register of Historic Places

Pahokee High School

Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
November 15, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001334

About this property

Pahokee High School (also known as Pahokee Junior Senior High School) is a historic school in Pahokee, Florida. It is currently located at 900 Larrimore Road. On November 15, 1996, The Old Pahokee High School building on E. Main St. was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by architect William Manly King. It has had a very successful football program and numerous NFL players have graduated from the school. It has a rivalry with Glades Central High School which also has a successful football program. The schools feature in Bryan Mealer's 2012 book Muck City.

Location

360 Main St.
Pahokee, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.82524, -80.66306

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Pahokee High School

This page lists Pahokee High School. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Pahokee High School report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Belle Glade Town Hall
Industrial
9.6 mi
Cypress Lodge
Industrial
11 mi
Clewiston Historic Schools
Industrial
17 mi
Scharnberg House
Industrial
17.1 mi
Executive House
Industrial
17.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Seminole War — Battle of Lake Okeechobee 1837
1837Early Republic
13.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pahokee High School listed on the National Register?

Pahokee High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Pahokee High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Pahokee High School?

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

Can I research the history near Pahokee High School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Pahokee High School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Palm Beach County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Palm Beach County.

Explore Palm BeachCounty ›

More historic places in Florida

Browse all historic places in Florida.

View Floridahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Florida history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Floridahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Pahokee High School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report