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Creation Date
9-7-2009
Building Name
Assembly Hall
Historic District
Stetson University Campus Historic District
Description
Stetson Stover Theater, Deland, FL. Built in 1930 a one-and-a-half-story building, Stover Theatre is home to the oldest collegiate theatrical company in the south. Originally called Assembly Hall, because Florida churchmen complained about Stetson's building of a "theatre," it was renamed Stover Theatre in 1938 to honor Irving Stover, Stetson professor of speech since 1908.
Seating about 350, it was the first theatre built just for dramatics at a Florida university.. The interior has a Mediterranean influence in the lobby, seating area, gallery and small balcony. The exterior features a gable roof, marquee, diamond pane double-hung sash windows and French entry doors. 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 Stover Theater, Deland, FL" (2009). George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery. 1155.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/1155
