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Creation Date
9-7-2009
Historic District
Stetson University Campus Historic District
Description
Stetson Cummings Gymnasium. A two-story masonry vernacular building built in 1911, designed by Architect: Litchfield Colton. Cummings Gymnasium's architectural features include a flat roof, decorative carved rafter ends, buff sandstone brick construction, and artificial stone string coursing defining the foundation, interior level of the gym floor, and roof line. It was named for J. Howell Cummings, then president of the John B. Stetson Hat Company in Philadelphia, founded by Stetson University's major benefactor.
It was the second gymnasium built by Stetson. It is in good condition. Contributing Building - Stetson University Campus Historic District - National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #91000244
Latitude, Longitude
29.03395, -81.303543
Recommended Citation
Taylor, George Lansing Jr., "Stetson Cummings Gymnasium, Deland, FL" (2009). George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery. 1124.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/1124
