Historic Hernando School
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Markerman62
N 28° 53.900 W 082° 22.354
17R E 366174 N 3197496
Located at US 41 and East Parsons Point, Hernando
Waymark Code: WM1949D
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2023
Views: 3
The Hernando Elementary School is a one-story masonry building erected between 1941 and 1942 through county and state cooperation with the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This red brick school is situated on land that was acquired through a U.S. government land grant awarded to Edward Croft in 1885 and succeeded several schools that were constructed of wood. The Historic Hernando School was designed by Henry L. Taylor, a notable architect who also designed the Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida. The structure is distinguished by its irregular shape and Colonial Revival detailing. The high level of craftsmanship and architectural integrity of the school have been retained, making it an architecturally significant building in the community of Hernando and Citrus County today. The Historic Hernando School was placed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2001, and is the oldest historic public building in Hernando, Florida.
Marker Number: None
Date: 2023
County: Citrus
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: The Fort Cooper Chapter, NSDAR
Website: Not listed
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