Miller,George McA, House
N 27° 42.892 W 082° 26.060
17R E 358594 N 3066440
This House is located on Hwy 41 in Ruskin,FL.
Waymark Code: WM1RY6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2007
Views: 41
This building was erected in 1914 as the home of Ruskin College's founder, Dr. George McA. Miller. He followed the theories of British Christian Socialist John Ruskin and, with A.P., L.L. and N.E. Dickman, purchased 12,000 acres in 1907-08. He believed in making education available to everyone. This was the third college he founded.
The remainder of the college burned down in 1919. This building became the home of the Ruskin Woman's Club in 1940.
The building designed by Adeline Dickman Miller shows a Swiss Chalet influence with elements of both the Stick and Prairie styles. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1974.
Street address: 508 Tamiami Tr Ruskin, FL USA 33570
County / Borough / Parish: Hillsborough
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Ruskin Women's Club
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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