Sanford Grammar School
National Register of Historic Places

Sanford Grammar School

Sanford, Seminole County, Florida
Listed
November 23, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000253

About this property

The Sanford Grammar School, also known as the Sanford High School and as the Margaret K. Reynolds Building, is a historic school building located at 301 West 7th Street in Sanford, Florida, United States. Built in 1902, it was designed by Wilbur B. Talley in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. Sanford architect Elton James Moughton designed the wings which were added in 1916.

Location

7th and Myrtle Sts.
Sanford, Seminole County, Florida
28.80584, -81.27053

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84000253. It was listed on November 23, 1984.

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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.

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Questions about this property

When was Sanford Grammar School listed on the National Register?

Sanford Grammar School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Sanford Grammar School?

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

What is the period of significance for Sanford Grammar School?

The period of significance for Sanford Grammar School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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