East Hall (Ocala, Florida)

East Hall (also known as the Florida Industrial School for Girls or McPherson Government Complex) is an historic one-story redbrick building located at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace in Ocala, Florida, United States. Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration.[2] On July 28, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

East Hall
Location307 SE. 26th Terr., Ocala, Florida
Coordinates29°11′3″N 82°6′2″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectFrank Parzaile; Builder: PWA
NRHP reference No.95000924[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 28, 1995

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 Historical Museum

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

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Historic preservation element

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