Lee School, school building in Florida, United States of America
Lee School is a brick schoolhouse in Leesburg, Florida, comprising two main sections built in 1915 and 1923 with two stories each. The buildings feature wide eaves and simple decorative elements like pilasters framing the doors and windows, with large windows designed to provide ample natural light.
The school opened in 1915 to serve students from first through twelfth grade in a newly constructed building after the previous facility was deemed inadequate. A second building was added in 1923 as the district expanded to accommodate increasing enrollment.
The building's later role as the Lee Adult Education Center gave it a second life, with adults returning to complete high school diplomas there. Its address at 207 North Lee Street ties the school to the street that carries the Lee name in Leesburg.
The building stands at 207 North Lee Street, north of Leesburg's downtown grid. It was listed on the National Register in 1995 and delisted in 2025, and as of 2008 the Lake County School District had it up for sale, so the interior is not open to visitors. The metal staircase on the left side and the basement air-conditioning units are visible from the street.
During World War II, the building served as a distribution point for ration books and as childcare for working mothers during the day. Later, it became the Lee Adult Education Center, providing adults the opportunity to complete high school diplomas.
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