Demolition of Seminole High School
Dublin Core
Title
Demolition of Seminole High School
Alternative Title
Demolition of Seminole High School
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
High schools--Florida
High schools--Buildings
Buildings--Florida
Demolition
Schools
Description
Seminole High School's second building being demolished by Chapman & Son Demolition in 1991. At the time of the demolition, the building was being used as Sanford Middle School. The old building was replaced by a $5.77 million school complex.
The original Sanford High School was established at 301 West Seventh Street Sanford, Florida, in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
In 1927, a new high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
The original Sanford High School was established at 301 West Seventh Street Sanford, Florida, in 1902. The building was designed by W. G. Talley in the Romanesque revival style. Due to an increasing student population, a new school building was constructed on Sanford Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. In 1984, the building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. The building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
In 1927, a new high school campus was designed by Elton J. Moughton in the Mediterranean revival style and constructed at 1700 French Avenue. The school reopened on January 10 and was renamed Seminole High School. In 1960, the high school moved to a new campus at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue and the former building on French Avenue was converted to Sanford Junior High School, which was later renamed Sanford Middle School. As of 2013, Seminole High School offers various Advanced Placement courses, the Academy for Health Careers, and the International Baccalaureate Programme for students.
Source
Original 5 x 7 inch color photograph, 1991: Private Collection of Walter Smith.
Date Created
1991
Contributor
Smith, Walter
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 5 x 7 inch color photograph.
Is Part Of
Seminole County Public Schools Collection, Student Museum and UCF Public History Center Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Referenced By
Smith, Walter. Interviewed by John Settle. UCF Public History Center, HAR 1063392P. March 2, 2013. Audio/video record available. UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
123 KB
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169 KB
Medium
4 color photographs
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Sanford Middle School, Sanford, Florida
Spatial Coverage
28.79645, -81.27456
Temporal Coverage
1991-06-02/1991-06-02
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Walter Smith.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Walter Smith and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
UCF Public History Center History Harvest, Spring 2013
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Walter Smith
External Reference
Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). Sanford. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003.
"Sanford Middle School." Sanford Middle School, Seminole County Public Schools. http://www.sanford.scps.k12.fl.us/.
"Seminole High School." Seminole High School, Seminole County Public Schools. http://www.seminolehs.scps.k12.fl.us/.
Transcript
CHAPMAN
DEMOLITION
DEMOLITION
CHAPMAN
DEMOLITION
(407) 423-7073
DEMOLITION
(407) 423-7073
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
4 color photographs
Physical Dimensions
5 x 7 inch
Collection
Citation
“Demolition of Seminole High School,” RICHES, accessed December 30, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1507.