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Pawtuxet Says: FROM THE INTERNET:About the Museum:The DeLand House Museum was built in 1886 by DeLand's first attorney, George Hamlin, who also developed the Hamlin Orange. Originally a one and a half story structure, the house was In 1988 the house was purchased by Robert and Hawtense...
Pawtuxet Says: There are several wonderful old buildings on the Stetson Campus. I wish I could have toured each one of them. One that is particularly interesting is the Stetson Mansion which you can review on their web site:Stetson Mansion
Pawtuxet Says: Spanish moss drapes from the big old trees of DeLand, giving a shady, graceful canopy of protection from the sun. The "moss" is actually a bromeliad which hangs from trees and sometimes shrubs, taking moisture and nutrients from the air. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION BY A...
Pawtuxet Says: The National Historic District is clearly marked with very good signage and little flags on the light posts. To me it is a joy to find a little town like this in Florida where so much of their original fabric has been obliterated. You'll find no glaring bright lights, strip...
doug48 Says: originally called the deland academy stetson university was founded by henry a. deland in 1883. stetson university is the oldest private college in florida. the college was renamed stetson university in 1889 after john b. stetson of the stetson hat manufacturing company....
doug48 Says: pictured is deland hall. deland hall built in 1884 is the oldest building in florida in continous use for higher education and the first building built on the stetson campus. this building is listed on the national register of historic places.
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reginaregina900 Says: The food may taste really good at Karling's but what most people don't know is that they refuse to pay their new employees for training. They say it's because you are training but really they just use you to make you scrub their cooler and whatever other crummy jobs they...
doug48 Says: located in the old grist mill in de leon springs state park is the old spanish mill restaurant. open for breakfast and lunch it is one of the most unique restaurants in florida. they only serve pancakes and sausages and you have to cook them yourself. each table is fitted...
Moes Southwest Grill: WELCOME TO MOES
grandmaR Says: I had never been to a Moes before. It turned out to be a burrito place which is a franchise operation. Every time someone came in the door, the folks behind the counter all yelled - in unison- Welcome to Moes. Since I wasn't familiar with the place I was astonished when the...
karling's inn: german/american
doug48 Says: the best restaurant in deland is actually 5 miles north of town in the tiny town of de leon springs. karling's inn offers excellent german and american fare at reasonable prices. the menu, and beer and wine selection rivals good restaurants in large cities. open for lunch...
grandmaR Says: The photo illustrations the normal transportation options in DeLand. Most people travel around by car. But the Votran bus (Votran stands for Volusa Transportation) or walking is sometimes an option.There are two bus routes that go to DeLand Route 60 - Transfer Plaza to...
KDED DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney HTaylor Field
grandmaR Says: DeLand actually does have an airport - the DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney H Taylor Field which is a remnant left over from the WW II Naval Air Station training facility which was built here. The field is now part of an industrial park and appears to have instructional...
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The Family Book Shop is, in a word, huge. In fact, they're expanding into another part of their building just to hold the huge collection! According to the business card, within the shop you will find over 200,000 New & Used Books and Magazines. You want to know what else you'll find? A couple of very cozy cats, Barnes, and Noble (which I personally think is hilarious...as I worked for that particular company for two wonderful years). You'll also find a spirited discussion on any topic, because there is always time for a good debate. You'll find National Geographic magazines that span decades, and drawings of superheroes, proudly sketched by locals. Oh, and books, of course...but that's not really why I go there. ; )
What to buy: If it has been published, you will find it at the Family Book Shop. They're motto is 'Second Hand Prose,' and yes, the majority of their wares is just that. Look past some of the new releases and you will find yourself...looking at the past. Literary treasures are to be found within their shelves, and Judy and Kelli are always there to help you in your search.
Updated Feb 7, 2003
Address: 1301 N. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL, 32724
Phone: (386)736-6501
grandmaR Says: DeLand has a historic downtown area which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Florida office (website below which shows a map of the district) says:"1886-1929. 86 buildings, 68 of historical interest. Masonry Vernacular predominate. The physical...
grandmaR Says: In addition to the Commercial Historic District, there is a residential district which goes from North Stone St. to Woodland, and from Howry Avenue north and including the west side of Stetson University. The website says:"1884-1942. 472 buildings, 375 of historical...
grandmaR Says: The third historic district in DeLand is Stetson University. It consists of 14 buildings, 11 of historical interest built between 1884 and 1934. The architectural styles of Second Empire, Colonial and Mediterranean Revival predominate. Frame and masonry buildings associated...
Walking Tour Historic Downtown -110-112 W.Indiana
grandmaR Says: Closest too us, 112 West Indiana Ave. is a former title insurance company. 110 West Indiana is the Federal style building which has the eagle motif over the windows. The first story was built in 1905, and the second story was added 19 years later. The original deed was...
Walking Tour Historic Downtown - Athens Theatre
grandmaR Says: We parked the car on Florida and walked up to Woodland to take a photo of the mural on the side of the building at Woodland and Rich. We parked near this theatre at 124 North Florida. It was designed by prominent Orlando architect Murry S. King. It opened in 1922 as a...
Lue Gim Gong - the Citrus Wizard
grandmaR Says: In 1860, Lue Gim Gong was born in China. He sailed to San Francisco when he was 12 at the suggestion of his uncle who came to visit. He worked his way across the country to North Adams MA where he worked in the Sampson shoe factory. Mr. Sampson was a Stetson University...
grandmaR Says: We did not visit Stetson University, but I found its history interesting.Henry DeLand founded Florida’s first private university in 1883 as the DeLand Academy. But in 1885 there was a bad freeze. Due to the fact that DeLand made good on his promise to settlers that if they...
Originally, the area was called Persimmon Hollow, but in 1876, New York baking soda mogul, Henry DeLand vacationed with his daughter Helen fifteen miles north of the steamboat landing at Enterprise....
DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated DeLand's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida...
the town of deland florida was founded in 1876 near the st. johns river. the town was named after henry a. deland who founded the deland academy. the academy's name was changed to stetson university...
What can I say about Home Sweet Home?
DeLand is the city I called home between the ages of 3 and 17. It will always be home, I guess, because Mom and Dad are there. It is the city where I had my first kiss and my first broken heart, and...
Just went to De Land to know Skydive Deland... great dropzone. Did a few Jumps and got a chance to visit the Jump Shack Factory.
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