East Hall (Ocala, Florida)

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| location = 307 SE. 26th Terr., Ocala, Florida

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| built = 1936

| architect = Frank Parzaile; Builder: PWA

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| added = July 28, 1995

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East Hall (also known as the Florida Industrial School for Girls) is an historic one-story redbrick building located at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located on the grounds of the Marion County McPherson Governmental Complex.{{Cite web|title=McPherson Governmental Complex Map|url=https://www.marionfl.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=13131|url-status=live|website=Marion County, FL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182718/https://www.marionfl.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=13131 |archive-date=2022-01-18 }} Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration.[http://www.ocalafl.org/uploadedFiles/COO_Departments/Planning/Comprehensive_Plan_Documents/Historic_Preservation_Element.pdf Historic preservation element]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On July 28, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is home to the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology.

History

The Florida Industrial School for Girls was a reclamation school for delinquent females in Ocala, Florida. The state legislature first established the school in 1915, and was opened in 1917. The industrial school originally accepted girls from nine to seventeen years of age, but later accepted only those ages twelve to seventeen. No pregnant females were allowed. They were trained in home economics as well as traditional school curricula. In 1995, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Marion County Museum

East Hall is home to the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, which features antiques and artifacts of local history.

References

External links

[http://marioncountyarchaeology.com/mcmha/mcmha.htm Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology]
[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Marion/state.html Marion County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20060326093140/http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/Counties/Marion.cfm Marion County listings] at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]

Category:Buildings and structures in Ocala, Florida

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Marion County, Florida

Category:Museums in Marion County, Florida

Category:History museums in Florida

Category:Works Progress Administration in Florida