Gramling's shares its century status with other Tallahassee institutions

Tallahassee Democrat

From the Episcopal Church downtown, which has been ringing its bells since the 1800s, to the universities with their longstanding traditions, Tallahassee has a rich history of centers that have reached the century mark.

Here are 10 that made our list:

The altar of St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Tallahassee.

St. John’s Episcopal Church — 1829

St. John's was consecrated in 1838, though the building burned down in 1879. The red brick building that stands at 211 N. Monroe St. dates back to 1880 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The clock in the steeple of First Presbyterian Church, the oldest non-governmental building in Tallahassee.

First Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee — 1838

It's considered the oldest public building in Tallahassee and stands at 110 N. Adams St. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Westcott Building at Florida State University.

Florida State University — 1851

FSU is one of the largest and oldest higher-ed institutions in Florida.

Pisgah United Methodist Church is located northeast of Tallahassee on Centerville Road.

Pisgah United Methodist Church — 1859

The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places at 7000 Pisgah Church Road.

Leon High School building exterior Sept. 23, 2018.

Leon High School — 1871

Leon High School got off to rocky start in the late 1820s and closed in the 1840s. It was later reopened in 1871 as the Leon Academy and went from elementary grades to the 10th grade. Students finished at the West Florida Seminary. In 1903, the school board opened the Leon Graded and High School on Duval and Bronough streets. In 1911, Leon High School was constructed on Park Avenue where the public library stands today. The current Leon High School building on Tennessee Street opened in 1937 and had its first classes in September of that year.

Florida A&M University — 1887

FAMU began classes with only 15 students and two instructors. It's the only historically black university in the State University System of Florida.

Florida Photographic Collection
George Saxon, left, stands outside the original offices of the Capital City Bank on South Monroe Street, between Park Avenue and College Avenue.

Capital City Bank — 1895

The bank has a 124-year history in Tallahassee and now operates at 13 different locations. It's the longest continuously operating business in town.

The new mausoleum after the ribbon cutting at Culley's Funeral Home on September 13, 2018.

Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home — 1903

James Culley founded the funeral home in 1903. It began with a single location downtown and has expanded throughout Tallahassee and Leon County. Until the 1930s, it was Tallahassee's only funeral home. One location is at 1737 Riggins Road.

Tallahassee Democrat — 1905

The newspaper is the second oldest continuously operating business in Tallahassee, located at 277 N. Magnolia Drive.

Proctor Cars — 1910

The Proctor family is head of the third oldest continuously operating business in town.

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The Answer Squad at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library contributed information for this list.

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