East Hall (also known as the Florida Industrial School for Girls) is an historic one-story redbrick building located at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located on the grounds of the Marion County McPherson Governmental Complex.[2] Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration.[3] On July 28, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is home to the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology.
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| Location | 307 SE. 26th Terr., Ocala, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 29°11′3″N 82°6′2″W / 29.18417°N 82.10056°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Architect | Frank Parzaile; Builder: PWA |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000924[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1995 |
History
editThe Florida Industrial School for Girls was a reclamation school for delinquent females in Ocala, Florida. The state legislature first established the school in 1915, and was opened in 1917. The industrial school originally accepted girls from nine to seventeen years of age, but later accepted only those ages twelve to seventeen. No pregnant females were allowed. They were trained in home economics as well as traditional school curricula. In 1995, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marion County Museum
editEast Hall is home to the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, which features antiques and artifacts of local history.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "McPherson Governmental Complex Map". Marion County, FL. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18.
- ^ Historic preservation element[permanent dead link]
External links
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Media related to East Hall (Ocala, Florida) at Wikimedia Commons
- Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology
- Marion County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Marion County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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