Old DeLand Memorial Hospital

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Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
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Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
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LocationFlorida, United States
History
Opened1922
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Old DeLand Memorial Hospital
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Location DeLand, Florida Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Coordinates 29°2′37″N81°19′3″W / 29.04361°N 81.31750°W / 29.04361; -81.31750 Coordinates: 29°2′37″N81°19′3″W / 29.04361°N 81.31750°W / 29.04361; -81.31750
Built1920, 1926
ArchitectJ.T. Cairns, F.M. Miller (1920)
Gouveneur M. Peek (1926 addition)
Architectural style Italian Renaissance and Masonry Vernacular
NRHP reference No. 89002030 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1989

The Old DeLand Memorial Hospital is a historic hospital in DeLand, Florida, United States. It is located at 240 North Stone Street. On November 27, 1989; it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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History

It was built between 1920 and 1926. On November 27, 1989; it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It currently contains a local history museum known as the DeLand Memorial Hospital & Military Museum, with exhibits including a 1920s operating room & apothecary exhibit, a gallery of military memorabilia, and tools, equipment and appliances from the early days of the area's ice and electric business. An adjacent building features the Elephant Fantasyland, which is a personal collection of elephant-themed collectibles, a toy collection, and the West Volusia Black Heritage Gallery. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2009-06-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)