Stetson University College of Law

Postcard

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Stetson University College of Law

Entry/Object ID

2025.14.15

Description

DIGITAL ONLY -- A scan of a color photochrome postcard of the Granary Tower from the Plaza Mayor Courtyard at Stetson University College of Law.

Subject

Law schools--Florida--Gulfport, Universities & colleges--Florida--Gulfport, Architecture

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Context

"The Florida Military Academy, which relocated to the old Rolyat Hotel in the fall of 1932. Called "the most beautiful school in America" it served about 100 boys a year in junior and senior schools until the death in 1952 of its principal owner. Stetson University took over the campus for its college of law in 1954." (Gabber Newspaper, July 30, 2009)

Collection

Postcard Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.14

Source or Donor

Marilyn S. Savery

Acquisition Method

Gift

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Printer

Tichnor Bros., Inc.

Place Printed

City

Boston, MA

Notes

Lusterchrome

Transcription

Transcription

STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW St. Petersburg, Florida

Transcriber

MC

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Web Links and URLs

Email us regarding this entry, Approximate coordinates on Google Maps, Linen version via Digital Commonwealth, Text in the Gabber Newspaper (July 30, 2009), Photograph in the Gabber Newspaper (July 23, 2009)

Updated By

MC

Update Date

February 26, 2026