Fort Myers Beach School
Fort Myers Beach School | |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000796[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1999 |
The Fort Myers Beach School (also known as the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School or simply Beach School) is a historic school in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. It is located at 2751 Oak Street. On July 8, 1999, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
This property is part of the
On September 28, 2022 the school was largely destroyed by Hurricane Ian, though the district had expressed interest in trying to save at least part of the structure.[2] In 2023, more recently constructed buildings that were not considered historic and were heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian were demolished and the original historic structure is being renovated.[3] It has been rebuilt and opened on December 6th 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Historic Fort Myers Beach school on Hurricane Ian’s casualty list
- ^ Fort Myers Beach Elementary Demolition, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ Welcome Back, Fort Myers Beach Elementary!, retrieved 2024-01-11
- Lee County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
External links
- Fort Myers Beach Elementary School - official site
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZvDmH3mJU Lee County Schools official video of FMB Elementary (Fort Myers Beach Elementary) demolition.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqYSqje22g Official grand opening.
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