Downtown DeLand Historic District
- Type:
- Commercial core
- Period:
- 1885–1945
- Anchor:
- Athens Theatre (1922) · Museum of Art DeLand · Henry DeLand House
- Size:
- 65+ contributing buildings
- Location:
- Woodland Blvd from Rich Ave to Euclid Ave
Historic Districts of DeLand, Florida
Quick answer: DeLand, Florida has three National Register of Historic Places districts: the Downtown DeLand Historic District (commercial core, 65+ contributing buildings), the Stetson University Campus Historic District (Florida's oldest private university, anchored by DeLand Hall 1884), and the Old Northwest Historic District (Victorian and Craftsman residential).
Three districts, three layers of DeLand's 1876–1940s history
DeLand is a rare Florida small town in that it has three distinct National Register historic districts — commercial, academic, and residential — all within walking distance of each other. Each preserves a different layer of DeLand's 1876–1940s history. This hub links to the deep page for each district, plus the corresponding self-guided walking tour.
The three districts
Stetson University Campus Historic District
- Type:
- Academic campus
- Period:
- 1884–1945
- Anchor:
- DeLand Hall (1884) — oldest continuously-used higher-ed building in Florida
- Size:
- 10+ contributing buildings
- Location:
- 421 N Woodland Blvd
Old Northwest Historic District
- Type:
- Residential
- Period:
- 1880s–1930s
- Anchor:
- Henry A. DeLand House Museum (1886)
- Size:
- Victorian, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Craftsman
- Location:
- W Michigan Ave corridor
Combined district map
All three districts are within walking distance of each other. A dedicated full-day walker can hit all three in 3–4 hours, plus time for restaurant and museum stops.
Frequently asked questions
- How many National Register historic districts does DeLand have?
- Three: the Downtown DeLand Historic District, the Stetson University Campus Historic District, and the Old Northwest Historic District. [S29]
- Can I walk between all three districts?
- Yes — all three are within a one-mile radius of each other. A full three-district walking tour takes 3–4 hours end-to-end.
- What's the oldest building in any DeLand historic district?
- DeLand Hall (1884) on the Stetson University campus — the oldest continuously-used higher-education building in Florida. [S19]
- Are the historic districts free to visit?
- The districts themselves are public streets and sidewalks — free and open. Museums and ticketed venues inside the districts (Henry DeLand House Museum, Athens Theatre events, Stetson Mansion tours) have individual admission.