First a school, then a community gathering place

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- The Community Center and the property around it have been an important gathering place for island people since it was built in 1929. Francis and Louise Crowninshield donated the property and helped raise the money to build a school for white children first grade through high school.  
Louise also supported a school for black children nearer Port Boca Grande although to attend high school, these children lived with families in Fort Myers, Arcadia and other places.