The City Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Mon., April 24 at 5 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 302 West Reynolds Street. The purpose of the meeting, which is open to the public, is to discuss the status of the city-owned 1914 Plant City High School Community Center.
The historic three-story brick structure located at 605 North Collins Street, was built in 1914 for $40,000. It served as Plant City High School from 1914 to 1955 and later became Tomlin Junior High School. The school was deeded to the City of Plant City in 1975. The building hasn’t changed much from its original structure, save for necessary repairs and maintenance work and the addition of an elevator in 2000.
The building is currently being occupied by the East Hillsborough Historical Society (EHHS), which was established in 1974 with the mission of preserving Plant City’s history.