Built in 1917 by Pennsylvania businessmen after moving the smaller Tyndall house "El Nido" to the side. Purchased in 1925 by Otto and Katherine Schaum. Sold in 1936 to Leonard Fillmore Knowles; however his secretaries, sisters Elsie E. Harrington (b. 1885) and Maude (b. 1892) lived there year round as caretakers and at Knowles' death, he bequeathed the property to them as it became known as "Harrington House." After their death, the property was not occupied and became abandoned.
Published in the Stuart News (5 May 1931) with the caption "High Point Lodge bought by L.F. Knowles"
Published in the South Florida Developer (28 July 1925) with the caption "Home of Emil Svilokos on the St. Lucie River front in Golfview. This has long been one of the attractive show places of this region."
Located at 500 Southeast Ocean Boulevard. The ground-breaking for the school was 12 October 1922; the school opened 21 September 1923. Ethel C. Youngblood was the first principal and approximately 300 students were enrolled grades 1 through 12. The school served as a school from 1923 to 1964.
Published in the South Florida Developer's Martin County Birthday Festival program of events (1926) with the caption "The New High School Building at Stuart."
