South Side School, Historic school building in Florida, United States

South Side School is an educational building from the early 1920s in Florida, featuring red brick construction and rows of tall windows characteristic of schools from that era. The structure displays the simple, functional design typical of small-town American schools, with clearly defined sections for different classroom areas.

The building was constructed in 1922 and reflects how Florida communities organized education during the early 20th century. Its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places marks its importance as a surviving example of that period's approach to school design and construction.

South Side School opened in 1922 to serve children during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1967 it stopped being an elementary school and became a school for children with special needs, a use it kept until it closed in the 1990s. The city designated it a historic landmark in 1996, and it is now at 701 South Andrews Avenue.

The building can be viewed and photographed from the outside, with architectural details visible from street level. Interior access is generally not available to visitors, but viewing the exterior provides a complete sense of the structure and its period design.

South Side School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2006, and the city had already named it a local historic landmark in 1996. The building has stood empty since it closed in the 1990s, and plans to convert it into a cultural arts center have met repeated setbacks.