The Central Avenue School (also known as the Central Avenue Elementary School) is a historic

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in Lakeland,

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. It is located at 604 South Central Avenue. The school was designed by Albert Poteet and built in 1926. On July 22, 1999, it was added to the

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. This building currently houses the West Area Adult School.

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Polk County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

West Area Adult School
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Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
Public elementary schools in Florida Schools in Lakeland, Florida National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Florida School buildings completed in 1926 1926 establishments in Florida {{Florida-school-stub