
Henry A. DeLand House Museum
Quick answer: The Henry A. DeLand House Museum at 137 W. Michigan Avenue in DeLand, Florida is the 1886 Victorian home built by city founder Henry A. DeLand. Donated to the city in 1988 and operated by the West Volusia Historical Society, it opened as a museum in 1990 and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location
Address: 137 W Michigan Ave, DeLand, FL 32720Hours: Wed–Sat 10a–3p
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A house built by the founder for himself
- Built 1886 as a two-story frame structure from three kinds of center-cut pine milled in Savannah, GA, and shipped by boat [S24].
- Sold in 1895 to Arthur George Hamlin, DeLand's first attorney, who developed the Hamlin orange [S24].
From private home to city museum
In 1988 the building was donated to the City of DeLand. The West Volusia Historical Society restored it and opened it to the public as The DeLand House Museum in 1990 [S23, S24].
What's inside
Victorian-era furnishings, rotating exhibits on the heritage of DeLand and West Volusia County, and archival documents.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Henry A. DeLand House Museum?
- 137 W. Michigan Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720. [S25]
- What are the hours?
- Tuesday–Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. [S25]
- How much is admission?
- $3 for adults, free for students and children. [S25]
- Who built the house?
- Henry A. DeLand, the city's founder, in 1886. [S23, S24]
