Central Academy

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Central Academy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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

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Putnam County, Florida points and events of interest

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

Parks and nature	Carl Duval Moore State Forest Deep Creek Conservation Area Dunns Creek State Park Etoniah Creek State Forest Ravine Gardens State Park Ocala National Forest Water Works Environmental Education Center Welaka State Forest Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

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

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

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