Phyllis Wheatley School, 1970
Item
Title
Phyllis Wheatley School, 1970
Description
Phyllis Wheatley School.
The original school for Black children in Jensen Beach was split in 1928 to become South Jensen and Mars Hill schools. In 1933, the South Jensen school was dropped and a new school was built, the "Jensen Colored School." It was described as a new 3 room building, metal roof, painted inside and out, new sanitary buildings, well and drinking fountains, cost $8,800" (Stuart News 18 Sept 1934, p 3). It was renamed the "Phyllis Wheatley School" in 1944. In June 1950, this school was closed (Stuart News 24 May 1951) and the building was used for meetings until it was purchased by the American Legion Post 126 in 1954.
The original school for Black children in Jensen Beach was split in 1928 to become South Jensen and Mars Hill schools. In 1933, the South Jensen school was dropped and a new school was built, the "Jensen Colored School." It was described as a new 3 room building, metal roof, painted inside and out, new sanitary buildings, well and drinking fountains, cost $8,800" (Stuart News 18 Sept 1934, p 3). It was renamed the "Phyllis Wheatley School" in 1944. In June 1950, this school was closed (Stuart News 24 May 1951) and the building was used for meetings until it was purchased by the American Legion Post 126 in 1954.
Source
Scan gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.
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Format
Color print, 5x4.4 inches
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
SHM-2025-038-Smouse-PA-012a
2025.038
Collection
Citation
“Phyllis Wheatley School, 1970,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/16860.