Edwin M. Stanton School

Edwin M. Stanton School is a three-story brick building with classical architectural details located on West Ashley Street in Jacksonville. The structure displays the solid construction and formal design typical of early 20th-century institutional buildings in Florida.

Architect Mellen Clark Greeley designed the building in 1917, a time when Jacksonville was expanding its educational facilities. The construction represented a moment of growth in the city's institutional infrastructure.

The school bears the name of a prominent 19th-century American statesman and secretary of war, connecting the institution to national historical figures. This naming choice reflects how educational buildings in Jacksonville anchored themselves to figures of political importance.

The building is located in an established Jacksonville neighborhood with standard street access and good integration into the surrounding area. Today it operates as part of the Stanton College Preparatory School system and is connected to the current educational institution.

The building received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 with registration number NRIS 83001446, confirming its nationally acknowledged historical importance. This designation highlights how early 20th-century school architecture in Jacksonville achieved national attention.

Location: Florida

GPS coordinates: 30.33222,-81.66333

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:02