Dunbar Community School

Plaque Dunbar School

     This  school was originally known as Dunbar High.  It was built in 1927.   It is located at 1857 High Street.  Construction costs were $99,000.  The school was named after a well known black poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar.

     In 1977, the building was converted to a Community Education Center.  The first coordinator was Jim Stephens.  He was a community leader and a former basketball coach of the high school.

     This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in February, 1992.

Dunbar Community School

Dunbar Community School

Dunbar Community School

Same as above

Edison Park School, Fort Myers

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Edison Park School

Edison Park School

Edison Park School

Edison Park School

Edison Park School

Edison Park School

     This was known as Edison Park School.  It is currently named  Edison Park  Creative  and Expressive Arts School.  It is located at 2401 Euclid Avenue, Fort Myers. It is one of the oldest public elementary schools in southwest Florida.  It opened on March 30, 1927.  Its architectural style is late 19th and early 20th century Revival.  Architects were L.N. Iredell and J.M. Lawton.

     It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 5, 1999.