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

Rollins College Fiftieth Anniversary

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020

1. Rollins College Fiftieth Anniversary Marker

Inscription.

In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the first meeting of the charter faculty of Rollins College held on this site
2 November 1885
And in recognition of the contribution to the establishment of Rollins made by its members;

Edward Paxson Hooker, A.M., B.D., D.D. (1884-1904)
Middlebury College Andover Theological Seminary
Louise Maria Abbott (1836-1917)
Female Seminary and Sauveur School, Burlington, Vermont
Nathan Barrows, A.M., M.D. (1830-1900)
Western Reserve University
William Webster Lloyd, A.B. (1864- )
Beloit College
Annie Waldron Morton (1856-1891)
Normal School, Framingham, Massachusetts
This tablet is placed here by the faculty of Rollins College
2 November 1935

Erected 1935 by The Faculty of Rollins College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 28° 35.67′ N, 81° 20.818′ W. Marker is in Winter Park, Florida, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Chase Avenue and East Fairbanks Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Chase Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winter Park FL 32789, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Annie Russell Theatre (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dinky Station (about 600 feet away); Dorothea Thomas Lynch (about 700 feet away); Francis Philip Fatio (1724-1811) and Lina L'Engle Barnett (1859-1934) (about 700 feet away); Knowles Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Rollins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hooker Hall 1936 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton Holt (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winter Park.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020

2. Rollins College Fiftieth Anniversary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.