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Stetson University

1883 establishments in FloridaDeLand, FloridaEducational institutions established in 1883Library buildings completed in 1908Music schools in Florida
Private universities and colleges in FloridaStetson UniversityUniversities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsUniversities and colleges in Volusia County, Florida

Stetson University is a private institution located in Central Florida, along the I–4 corridor. Established in 1883 as DeLand Academy, it was later renamed John B. Stetson University in honor of a generous donor. The university's main campus in DeLand spans 175 acres and boasts Florida's oldest collection of education-related buildings, including DeLand Hall, the state's longest-standing building used for higher education. Stetson University offers over 55 majors and minors that lead to undergraduate degrees, such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music. Additionally, it provides 18 graduate programs in areas such as Business, Law, Education, Counseling, and Fine Arts. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Stetson maintains a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. The university is composed of four colleges and schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music, the School of Business Administration, and the Stetson University College of Law, which is Florida's first law school. Apart from academics, Stetson University offers various libraries, including the duPont-Ball Library, Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library, and the Innovation Lab. Stetson University's DeLand campus has also served as a filming location for movies and TV shows. Recent additions include a new science building and modern facilities like the Rinker Welcome Center and Carlton Union Building.

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Stetson University
North Woodland Boulevard,

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North Woodland Boulevard 421
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Stetson University Campus Historic District
Stetson University Campus Historic District

The Stetson University Campus Historic District in DeLand, Florida was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1991. The district is bounded by Michigan Avenue, North Florida Avenue, West University Avenue and a line South from North Hayden Avenue. It contains 10 historic buildings and one historic structure. Elizabeth Hall is Stetson University's signature building, a stately building of patterned brick rising three stories, with a four-story central brick pavilion topped by a snowy white cupola. In the early days the tower contained a water tank, which supplied the campus with water until city water became available. In 1915 the Eloise bell chimes replaced the water tank, but they were moved in 1934. The first major building on campus built by Stetson's early benefactor, Philadelphia hat manufacturer John B. Stetson, it is named for his wife, Elizabeth. The south wing contains a 786-seat chapel, with a magnificent German-made Beckerath 2,700-pipe manual organ surrounded by stained glass windows. The chapel is dedicated to Stetson's son Ben, who died at the age of 6. Elizabeth Hall was the first campus building to be wired for electricity during construction. Total construction cost for the 1892 central portion and two 1897 wings was $125,000 - more than the combined cost of all other Florida higher education buildings to that date. The chapel remains Stetson's main concert hall, and is often used by lecturers as well. Those appearing on its stage have included: William Jennings Bryan, Basil Rathbone, Robert Frost, Jimmy Carter, Andres Segovia, Ralph Nader, Desmond Tutu, Julian Bond, and Buckminster Fuller. Stetson's School of Music also stages about 100 concerts on its stage each year, and brings a variety of visiting musicians as well, adding greatly to the cultural offerings of the community. Elizabeth Hall was renovated in 1991 and 2001, and is in excellent condition.