Florida Memory • Jefferson County High School

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Jefferson County High School - Monticello, Florida

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Image Number

RC18564

Date

1960 (circa)

Collection

Reference collection

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 7 in.

General Note

Monticello High School, also called Jefferson County High School, is a National Historic Landmark (listed in 1999). Originally built in 1852 by slave labor from Samuel Carroll?s plantation with bricks furnished by George Taylor, it was first known as Jefferson Academy. The first brick school building in the state, the school was expanded (with added columns) in 1915. It is located at 425 East Washington Street.

Jefferson County High School - Monticello, Florida

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Title

Jefferson County High School - Monticello, Florida

Subject

High schools--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Architecture--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Buildings--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Schools--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Memorials--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Monuments--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

High school buildings--Florida--Jefferson County--Monticello

Date

1960 (circa)

Identifier

RC18564

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Jefferson County (Fla.)

Monticello (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 7 in.

Series Title

Reference collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 12071.

General Note

The monument reads: "Jefferson County High School, erected 1852. Charter Granted 1832 by Legislative Council. First Brick School Building in State. Bricks made by George Taylor Plantation. Building constructed by Samuel Carroll with slave labor. This memorial presented by senior class 1955."

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Jefferson County High School (Monticello, Fla.)

Monticello High School (Monticello, Fla.)

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Chicago Manual of Style

Jefferson County High School - Monticello, Florida. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/39851>, accessed 11 May 2021.

MLA

Jefferson County High School - Monticello, Florida. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 11 May. 2021.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/39851>.

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