Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, located in the heart of charming downtown Delray Beach, was created thanks to the determination of a local group of citizens who saved the 1913 Delray Elementary and 1925 Delray High School buildings from demolition after they were abandoned by the Palm Beach County School District in the mid 1980's.
The former school buildings now house the Cornell Museum of Art & History and Crest Theatre and Vintage Gymnasium. Over $7 million was raised to restore and re-adapt the facilities for use as a museum and theatre. The center is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a gathering place for the community.
