Union Academy began as the first and only African American school in Tarpon Springs. In 1919 it began as a 4 room school house, the oldest portable classroom in the state of Florida. One of these classrooms was saved and moved to Heritage Village. (Photo: Judy Staley, City of Tarpon Springs)
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Description
Union Academy no longer serves as a school. It is a resource center for the community. The Citizens Alliance for Progress (CAP), a non-profit organization, governs the facility offering community events, job and career assistance, youth programs, family support and a liaison to other service providers. Community Center programs are free to the community.
Researched
Yes- Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society, Heritage Village
Marker
Street signage
Location
401 East Martin Luther King Drive
Tarpon Springs
(Pinellas)
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