OLDEST -- Building in Florida in Continuous Use for Higher Education
N 29° 02.145 W 081° 18.199
17R E 470467 N 3211984
Built in 1884, DeLand Hall at the Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, USA, is the oldest building in Florida in continuous use for higher education.
Waymark Code: WMB9FK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
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An historical marker adjacent to the building reads:
DeLand Hall
Built 1884
The oldest building in Florida in continuous use for higher education and the first building on the Stetson University campus. Originally housed the library, chapel, classrooms, gymnasium and offices. Later used as women's residence, kindergarten, School of Music and the administrative center of campus. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Historical Marker
Location of coordinates: Main entrance to DeLand Hall
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