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Location Port St. Joe, Florida
Coordinates 29°47′36″N85°17′43″W / 29.79333°N 85.29528°W / 29.79333; -85.29528
NRHP reference No. 96000230
Added to NRHP12 March 1996 [1]

The Centennial Building (also known as the Civic Center) is a historic site in Port St. Joe, Florida. It is located at 300 Allen Memorial Way, across from the Constitution Convention Museum State Park. On March 12, 1996, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2]

In 2024, the Centennial Building was remodeled to include roof repair, joist repair and flooring repair due to termites and water damage over the years. It typically hosts events like prom, First Baptist Church's Fifth Sunday, and [3] Port Saint Joe Junior Service League</ref> events among others.


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References

  1. "National Register Information System  Centennial Building (#96000230)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
  2. Piland, Sherry (23 Sep 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Centennial Building, with supplemental record". National Park Service with 11 photos.
  3. "Port Saint Joe Junior Service League"..