George Washington School Marker

Located within the proposed footprint of future highway expansion, the viability of relocating and rehabilitating the National Register eligible Geroge Washington Jr. High School building was studied from a structural, cost and use standpoint. Determined not economically feasible to relocate, the building was razed in 2004. Preservation Resource, Inc. designed a commemorative marker, constructed out of materials salvaged from the building to be constructued on its site. Designed for use as a bus shelter in conjunction with Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), the marker utilizes salvaged brick, one of the original cupolas and reflects design elements from the school building while meeting ADA accessibility requirements. A commemorative plaque was installed on the structure educating passer-bys of the school's history. In addition, wood flooring, interior doors and other architectural elements were salvaged from the building to be reused at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, a still functioning school with the same original design as the George Washington. Other items were salvaged for use in Public Art Projects by the City of Tampa and HART.