Demolition of the Sanford Grammar School Lunchroom
Dublin Core
Title
Demolition of the Sanford Grammar School Lunchroom
Alternative Title
Sanford Grammar Lunchroom Demolition
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
Education--Florida
Schools
Description
Demolition of the Sanford Grammar School Lunchroom on September 25, 2008. Originally established as Sanford High School, the main building was constructed at 301 West Seventh Street in 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 the corner of East Ninth Street and South Palmetto Avenue in 1911. The original building on Seventh Street served as Westside Grammar Elementary School, which was later renamed Sanford Grammar School. After a desperate need for an addition to the school developed, the city granted the school 75,000 dollars. The school's lunchroom was opened on October 10, 1921, after months of fundraising efforts hosted by the Woman's Club.
In November 23, 1984, the main school building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. However, despite objections from the community, the lunchroom was demolished on September 25, 2008. The main school building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
In November 23, 1984, the main school building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and converted into the Student Museum. However, despite objections from the community, the lunchroom was demolished on September 25, 2008. The main school building reopened as the University of Central Florida's Public History Center in 2012.
Source
Original 9.5 x 7 inch color photograph, September 25, 2008: Sanford Grammar Collection, Archives Box 4B, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
Date Created
2008-09-25
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 9.5 x 7 inch color photograph, September 25, 2008.
Is Part Of
Sanford Grammar Collection, Archives Box 4B, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
Seminole County Public Schools Collection, Student Museum and UCF Public History Center Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
284 KB
Medium
9.5 x 7 inch color photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Student Museum and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Public History Center"." Public History Center, University of Central Florida. http://www.publichistorycenter.cah.ucf.edu/.
Sanford Historical Society (Fla.). Sanford. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2003.
"Student Museum." Seminole County Public Schools. http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/studentmuseum/Home.aspx.
Transcript
Sanford Grammar Lunchroom demolished Sept. 25, 2008
(SM-200-330)
(SM-200-330)
Collection
Citation
“Demolition of the Sanford Grammar School Lunchroom,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4694.