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Hastings High School
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Hastings High School
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Built
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1924
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Private
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Added to NRHP
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June 14, 2006
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The Hastings
High School is an historic public high school in the St. Johns County School District. It is located at 6195 South Main
Street in Hastings, Florida, in southwest St. Johns County, Florida.
History
Construction of
a new school, designed by Fred A. Henderich, began in May 1924. The two-story
coquina building had a roof of Spanish tile and included 12 classrooms,
laboratories, administrative offices, a cafeteria and an auditorium with
seating for 650. Lighting was electric and heat was provided with hot water
radiators.
The Hastings
Branch of the St. Johns County Public Library is located in this building
School Board Timeline
11- 01 -21
Warrants issued by Board of Public Instruction to borrow money to acquire site and build school in Hastings and St. Augustine. Petition received from citizens of Hastings relative purchase of land for school. T. R. Byrd authorized to negotiate with property owners relative purchase of land for school site.
Adopted Resolution providing for insurance and sale of $130,000.00 bonds for purpose of building school at Hastings and St. Augustine and for repairs to St. Augustine High.
07-02-23
Resolution adopted establishing a Special Tax School District; refers to Hastings School as follows:
In acquiring lot for building site for High and Grammar School building at Hastings; sum of $5,000.00;
For constructing said High and Grammar School; sum of $5,000.00;
For furnishing Said: $12,500.00
10-02-23
Member N. J. Adams reported that in order to secure an option on the school site for the Hastings School it would be necessary to make a payment on the lot. N. J. Adams made motion that School Board purchase the 10 acre lot known as the Dupont lot owned by J. V. Walton for $3,600.00; further, Board to pay taxes held against said lot and pay J. V. Walton $250.00 as part payment and option on said lot. the balance to be paid as soon as money received for such purposes from sale of bonds. Motion carried.
12-04-23
Motion made, seconded and carried to pay Putnam National Bank $1,200.00 as partial payment on school lot as soon as bond money available.
02-05-24
Architect F. A. Henderichs submitted plans for both a one story and two story building. Hastings School Improvement Association to view plans.
03-04-24
Joint meeting of Board of Public Instruction and Trustees of Special Tax School District #1;
Present: School Board Members Chair Evelyn Hamblin, J. J. Adams Present: Trustees
Mrs. Herbert Felkel; Chair and Jim Campbell
Drawings of school submitted and recommended to Board of Public Instruction by Board of Trustees.
Motion made by N. J. Adams, seconded and passed to approve drawings and request architect to furnish necessary plans and specs for construction to come withing amount appropriated for the construction of a school building in Hastings in order that bids may be asked.
04-01-24
Superintendent warrant be drawn for J. V. Walton; $3,476.38 paying for land.
04-23-24
Plans and specs received and approved from Architect F. A. Henderich.
06-04-24
Refers to consolidating Byrd and E. Hastings Schools with Hastings School so all could occupy new building at first of year.
07-14-24
Motion carried to purchase 3 school buses for new Hastings School: Reo Bus Chassis from Union School Furnishings.
New Drivers hired: J. W. Beach; Spuds Section, G. Yelvington; Byrd Section, C. R. Adams; East Hastings. Drivers to furnish oil and gas and be paid $80 per month.
Lists recommendations as to regulations relative use of auditorium in school
Principal F. B. Lindsay presented rules and regulations governing school; approved.
Original flag pole purchased from Union School Furnishings Company.
08-04-25
Thought best to continue Elkton School and possibly consolidate with new Hastings School in a year.
04-29-24
Bids on building: $78,950 Builder: O. P. Woodcock Bids on heating school: $5,980.00, J. D. Points and Company
06-19-25
Bill for electric fixtures for new school ordered paid - $1,045.30
10/28/27
Bids on addition (incl. heating) - Eau Gallie Construction Co. - $28,459.00.
02/03/28
Fire stairs authorized at $550.00.
07/21/53
Board voted to buy 9.53 acres adjoining school on west for $8,500.00 from Powell Hardin.
08/13/53
Bids on re-roofing - J. L. Manucy - $8,500.00
12/10/53
Bids on shower and dressing room building - E. J. Lesher - $22,487
07/19/54
Guttering and tiling - $616.00 - James Manucy
05/10/56
Bids on kitchen addition - Copps Construction Co. - $17,740.00
11/08/56
Quit Claim Deed given to Town of Hastings on "strip of ground on the north side of the Hastings site."
05/30/57
Bids on heating system and storage room - A. D. Davis - $26,229.45
03/13/58
Bids on athletic facilities (gym and band room) - Wesley of Florida - $135,547.00
1958
Bids on bleachers and backstops for gym - John M. wimer & Assoc, $7,070.00
06/22/61
Removation science rooms - NDEA - bid of A. D. Davis for $8,078.00 accepted.
Where children previously attended classes: Byrd School School #14; East Hastings School #11; Elkton
School #29.
Geographic area served by Hastings High School: Hastings, Elkton, Yelvington, Spuds portions of Racy
Point and Riverdale.
Years in service 1925 through 1984 school term
11- 01 -21
Warrants issued by Board of Public Instruction to borrow money to acquire site and build school in Hastings and St. Augustine. Petition received from citizens of Hastings relative purchase of land for school. T. R. Byrd authorized to negotiate with property owners relative purchase of land for school site.
Adopted Resolution providing for insurance and sale of $130,000.00 bonds for purpose of building school at Hastings and St. Augustine and for repairs to St. Augustine High.
07-02-23
Resolution adopted establishing a Special Tax School District; refers to Hastings School as follows:
In acquiring lot for building site for High and Grammar School building at Hastings; sum of $5,000.00;
For constructing said High and Grammar School; sum of $5,000.00;
For furnishing Said: $12,500.00
10-02-23
Member N. J. Adams reported that in order to secure an option on the school site for the Hastings School it would be necessary to make a payment on the lot. N. J. Adams made motion that School Board purchase the 10 acre lot known as the Dupont lot owned by J. V. Walton for $3,600.00; further, Board to pay taxes held against said lot and pay J. V. Walton $250.00 as part payment and option on said lot. the balance to be paid as soon as money received for such purposes from sale of bonds. Motion carried.
12-04-23
Motion made, seconded and carried to pay Putnam National Bank $1,200.00 as partial payment on school lot as soon as bond money available.
02-05-24
Architect F. A. Henderichs submitted plans for both a one story and two story building. Hastings School Improvement Association to view plans.
03-04-24
Joint meeting of Board of Public Instruction and Trustees of Special Tax School District #1;
Present: School Board Members Chair Evelyn Hamblin, J. J. Adams Present: Trustees
Mrs. Herbert Felkel; Chair and Jim Campbell
Drawings of school submitted and recommended to Board of Public Instruction by Board of Trustees.
Motion made by N. J. Adams, seconded and passed to approve drawings and request architect to furnish necessary plans and specs for construction to come withing amount appropriated for the construction of a school building in Hastings in order that bids may be asked.
04-01-24
Superintendent warrant be drawn for J. V. Walton; $3,476.38 paying for land.
04-23-24
Plans and specs received and approved from Architect F. A. Henderich.
06-04-24
Refers to consolidating Byrd and E. Hastings Schools with Hastings School so all could occupy new building at first of year.
07-14-24
Motion carried to purchase 3 school buses for new Hastings School: Reo Bus Chassis from Union School Furnishings.
New Drivers hired: J. W. Beach; Spuds Section, G. Yelvington; Byrd Section, C. R. Adams; East Hastings. Drivers to furnish oil and gas and be paid $80 per month.
Lists recommendations as to regulations relative use of auditorium in school
Principal F. B. Lindsay presented rules and regulations governing school; approved.
Original flag pole purchased from Union School Furnishings Company.
08-04-25
Thought best to continue Elkton School and possibly consolidate with new Hastings School in a year.
04-29-24
Bids on building: $78,950 Builder: O. P. Woodcock Bids on heating school: $5,980.00, J. D. Points and Company
06-19-25
Bill for electric fixtures for new school ordered paid - $1,045.30
10/28/27
Bids on addition (incl. heating) - Eau Gallie Construction Co. - $28,459.00.
02/03/28
Fire stairs authorized at $550.00.
07/21/53
Board voted to buy 9.53 acres adjoining school on west for $8,500.00 from Powell Hardin.
08/13/53
Bids on re-roofing - J. L. Manucy - $8,500.00
12/10/53
Bids on shower and dressing room building - E. J. Lesher - $22,487
07/19/54
Guttering and tiling - $616.00 - James Manucy
05/10/56
Bids on kitchen addition - Copps Construction Co. - $17,740.00
11/08/56
Quit Claim Deed given to Town of Hastings on "strip of ground on the north side of the Hastings site."
05/30/57
Bids on heating system and storage room - A. D. Davis - $26,229.45
03/13/58
Bids on athletic facilities (gym and band room) - Wesley of Florida - $135,547.00
1958
Bids on bleachers and backstops for gym - John M. wimer & Assoc, $7,070.00
06/22/61
Removation science rooms - NDEA - bid of A. D. Davis for $8,078.00 accepted.
Where children previously attended classes: Byrd School School #14; East Hastings School #11; Elkton
School #29.
Geographic area served by Hastings High School: Hastings, Elkton, Yelvington, Spuds portions of Racy
Point and Riverdale.
Years in service 1925 through 1984 school term
Hastings High
School
Construction Starts May 1924
Construction was started on the new high school. The building was to contain 20 rooms, including 12 standard classrooms, laboratories, domestic science dept., offices, etc. and, in accordance with the latest health precepts, a cafeteria where hot food could be served when desirable. The auditorium could accommodate 650 people . . . hot water heat ... electric lighting. Exterior of coquina shell stucco ... Spanish tile roof. The school was designed by Fred A. Henderich
The day the school opened, the children marched from their old school at Stone's Corner, to the new school, grade by grade. The Scottish Highlanders Band had performed in St. Augustine and traveled over to Hastings where they gave a concert in the band stand the day the new school opened
Construction was started on the new high school. The building was to contain 20 rooms, including 12 standard classrooms, laboratories, domestic science dept., offices, etc. and, in accordance with the latest health precepts, a cafeteria where hot food could be served when desirable. The auditorium could accommodate 650 people . . . hot water heat ... electric lighting. Exterior of coquina shell stucco ... Spanish tile roof. The school was designed by Fred A. Henderich
The day the school opened, the children marched from their old school at Stone's Corner, to the new school, grade by grade. The Scottish Highlanders Band had performed in St. Augustine and traveled over to Hastings where they gave a concert in the band stand the day the new school opened
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