Bunnell in Flagler County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Dean Doll House
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 7, 2021
1. The Dean Doll House Marker
William Henry Deen was a pioneer resident of Flagler County. Born in Bailey, Georgia, in 1873, he came to the area from Chipley, Florida, in 1906. “Doc,” as he was known to his friends, was a local farmer. In 1919 he built a home at 805 E. Moody Blvd. He passed away in 1962 at the age of 88. Doc Dean’s son, William Welch Deen, had a son, Billy, Jr., and a daughter named Delores. Christmas morning, 1955, was to be quite special for 6 year-old Delores - she awoke to a hand-built doll house, constructed by her Aunt Margaret Jane Deen’s stepfather, Perry Hunt, on the Hunt family farm in Orange Mills, Florida. Many “tea parties” took place in the doll house with neighborhood children, and with Delores’ grandfather, “Doc.”
The iconic doll house was donated to the Flagler County Historical Society in 2021 by Delores Deen and will be preserved for all future generations to enjoy for many years to come. Contact us for more information on how to preserve local history.
Erected by Flagler County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1955.
Location. 29° 28.009′ N, 81° 15.412′ W. Marker is in Bunnell, Florida, in Flagler County.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Holden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Bunnell Water Tower (approx. ¾ mile away); Our Heroes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Moody Homestead Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Moody Oak (Southern Live Oak) (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Brick Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Operation Desert Storm (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bunnell.
Also see . . . Deen Doll House. (Submitted on September 7, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 7, 2021
2. The Dean Doll House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
