Central Academy

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Central Academy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


Location	Palatka, Florida
Coordinates	29°39′19″N 81°38′26″W / 29.65528°N 81.64056°W / 29.65528; -81.64056Coordinates: 29°39′19″N 81°38′26″W / 29.65528°N 81.64056°W / 29.65528; -81.64056
NRHP Reference #	98001348^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1998

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The Central Academy (also known as the Old Central Academy High School) is a historic site in Palatka, Florida. It is located at 127 Washington Street. Established in 1892, Central Academy became the first accredited African-American high school in Florida in 1924. The first Central Academy building was destroyed by fire in 1936. The present building replaced it in 1937. For a time it served as the school district's transportation office. The building, which the district turned over to the Palatka Housing Authority, fell into disrepair. A committee is working to raise money for its restoration. On November 12, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

References

↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.

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Galleries and museums	Larimer Art Center Bronson-Mulholland House Tilghman House Palatka Water Works Florida School of the Arts Browning Railroad Museum

Parks and aquariums	Ravine Gardens State Park Ocala National Forest Welaka State Forest Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Etoniah Creek State Forest Dunns Creek State Park Drayton Island

Areas of interest	Downtown Palatka & Historic Lemon Street Palatka North Historic District Palatka South Historic District Palatka Heights Newtown Welaka Crescent City Historic District Putnam County Business Park

Other points of interest	Palatka Golf Club Palatka Union Depot Central Academy Fort Gates Ferry Mount Royal St. Johns River State College Rodman Reservoir Florida Trail Memorial Bridge Barge Port Drayton Island Ferry

Events	Florida Azalea Festival Blue Crab Festival Palatka Bluegrass Festival Bostwick Blueberry Festival St. Johns River Catfish Festival Mug Race Hog Waller Putnam County Agricultural Fair

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