Winter Park in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ward House

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020

1. Ward House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1883 by
The Reverend Charles W. Ward,
This house was used in 1885–1886 by Rollins
College as the first dormitory for women.

In grateful appreciation of the training
received by them at Rollins, this tablet is
placed here 4 November 1935 by Rollins
Alumnae to commemorate the Semi-
Centennial Anniversary of the
opening of their Alma Mater.

Erected 1935 by Rollins College Alumnae.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 28° 35.743′ N, 81° 20.639′ W. Marker is in Winter Park, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Osceola Avenue (Florida Route 426) and Osceola Court, on the right when traveling west on Osceola Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park FL 32789, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albin Polasek Home and Studio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dinky Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rollins College Fiftieth Anniversary (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Congregational Church of Winter Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Woman’s Club of Winter Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Rollins (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Philip Fatio (1724-1811) and Lina L'Engle Barnett (1859-1934) (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fiftieth Anniversary (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winter Park.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020

2. Ward House Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020

3. Ward House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.