National Register of Historic Places

Plant City High School

Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Listed
February 4, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000194

About this property

The Plant City High School is a public high school in Plant City, Florida, United States and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools. The current school building was completed in 1972 on Maki Road, now called Raider Place. The original school is located at 605 North Collins Street. It was built in 1914 and designed by Tampa-based architect Willis R. Biggers. The original building now houses a community center and historical society and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981. In May 2006, Plant City High School was recognized as one of the top 1000 high schools in America by Newsweek magazine. Advanced Placement examination participation at PCHS has tripled since 2000, the largest increase in the district. Nearly 20% of the 2006 graduates passed an AP exam while in high school. Seven of the teachers are Nationally Board Certified. Plant City was one of 16 schools nationwide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning the 2007–2008 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Derrick Gainer (1984), NFL running back, 2x Super Bowl champion Ashley Moody (1993), thirty-eighth Attorney General of Florida and United States Senator from Florida Parker Messick (2019), 2019 Class 8A Baseball State Champions (30-2), FSU Baseball All-American Left Handed Pitcher from 2020-2022, and Selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft, 54th Overall pick by the Cleveland Guardians Johni Broome (2020 - transferred), center for the Auburn Tigers Mario Williams (2021), 2019 Class 8A Baseball State Champions (30-2), Wide Receiver for the Tulane Green Wave

Location

Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
28.01942, -82.12659

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

North Plant City Residential District
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0.2 mi
Downtown Plant City Commercial District
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0.3 mi
Downtown Plant City Historic Residential District
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0.3 mi
Standard Oil Service Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Plant City Union Depot
Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Plant City High School listed on the National Register?

Plant City High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Plant City High School?

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

What is the period of significance for Plant City High School?

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

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