Old Palm Beach Junior College Building

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Old Palm Beach Junior College Building
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The original Palm Beach Junior College Building is located on the campus of Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and is used by Palm Beach State College.
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Location West Palm Beach, Florida
Coordinates 26°42′34″N80°3′38″W / 26.70944°N 80.06056°W / 26.70944; -80.06056 Coordinates: 26°42′34″N80°3′38″W / 26.70944°N 80.06056°W / 26.70944; -80.06056
NRHP reference No. 91000601 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1991

The Old Palm Beach Junior College Building (also known as the Science/Manual Training Building at Old Palm Beach High School) is a historic site in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is located at 813 Gardenia Avenue. On May 30, 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is located on the campus of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.