Florida Historic Marker for Historic DeLand Courthouse

Was really pleased to read in the News-Journal today that a Florida Historic Marker has been placed at the Historic DeLand Courthouse. DeLand is the county seat for Volusia County. This courthouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $500,000. At the time, that would have been the primary courthouse for Volusia County. Stetson University had their law school there at that time, since moved to St. Petersburg. A new County Courthouse opened in 2001 and the old one was renovated. Fortunately, some court-related activities are still conducted there periodically, although almost everything court-related is done at the new courthouse. I spent a lot of time there and tried cases there. I have always enjoyed going there. The main courtroom definitely has the “To Kill a Mockingbird” courtroom look and feel. A beautiful building. If you’re in the area, you should walk inside and check it out. The photo is from the Florida Archives, Memory Project. Here are links to the News-Journal article and a photo gallery: https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20190416/volusia-county-historical-courthouse-makes-florida-registry and https://www.news-journalonline.com/photogallery/LK/20190416/NEWS/416009984/PH/1.