Old Schoolhouse-Placed on the National Register of Historic Places 1975
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Markerman62
N 27° 56.859 W 082° 27.908
17R E 355865 N 3092267
Located on the grounds of the University of Tampa.
Waymark Code: WMGFMT
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2013
Views: 5
Built circa 1855 by Gen. Jesse Carter for his daughter Josephine. He employed Mrs. Louisa Porter as teacher. The first class included Josephine Carter, Janie Givens, Mary Lesley, Mary Kelly, Eugenia Spencer, Lizzie Spencer and Hayden Porter. Jessie J. Hayden purchased the property in 1865. His granddaughter Marion A. McKay was born in the school Oct. 8, 1875. In 1886 Henry B. Plant bought the property for his hotel. He saved the School and it was used as an apothecary shop by Dr. J. M. Grantham. In 1905 the Hotel was sold to the City of Tampa. The School was presented to the DeSoto Chapter DAR in 1931 by Mayor D. B. McKay and City Representatives.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1982
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The DeSoto Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Website: [Web Link]
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