Historic St. Petersburg High School Modernizes for a 21st Century Learning Environment
Florida’s Pinellas County Schools celebrated the reopening of its updated and expanded St. Petersburg High School. The original school, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1926 and was most recently renovated in the 1980s. Because of its status as an historic landmark, any changes to the school must meet strict guidelines to preserve its architectural style while continuing to accommodate growing enrollment and to meet students’ modern educational needs in the 21st century.
As part of its district-wide, two-year, phased modernization program, Pinellas County Schools and SPHS leaders worked with Rowe Architects and Creative Contractors to ensure an historically appropriate, aesthetically compatible result. The project scope involved renovating 271,000 square feet of interior space, including classrooms, the auditorium and the administration offices, and adding a newly built 28,000-square-foot cafeteria.