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

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. It is located on the grounds of the Marion County McPherson Governmental Complex. Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the

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. It is home to the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology.

History

The Florida Industrial School for Girls was a reclamation school for

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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

Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology

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National Register of Historic Places

Marion County listings
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Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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