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Flagler College

74 King St, P. O. Box 1027, Saint Augustine, FL 32085
904.829.6481
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Owner description: Flagler College's historic campus is located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean in the heart of St. Augustine, Fla., the “nation’s oldest... more » Owner description: Flagler College's historic campus is located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean in the heart of St. Augustine, Fla., the “nation’s oldest city.”The college is named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a Gilded Age industrialist, railroad pioneer and partner with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil. In 1888, Flagler built the Hotel Ponce de Leon, his first in a series of luxury resorts along Florida’s east coast. A masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture and the first major poured-in-place concrete building in the United States is now known as Ponce de Leon Hall. This National Historic Landmark serves as the centerpiece for the Flagler College.The grand hotel launched the careers of young architects John Carrere and Thomas Hastings who are noted most for the New York Public Library and the House and Senate Office Buildings adjacent to the Capitol in Washington, D.C.The Edison Electric Company powered the building with steam heat and 4,000 electric lights, making the Ponce one of the nation’s first electrified buildings. Louis Comfort Tiffany is credited with the building’s interior design including the stained glass and mosaics. Murals were completed by George Willoughby Maynard and Virgilio Tojetti.The hotel was gifted to Flagler College when the institution was founded in 1968. Since then, the college has spent more than $43 million dollars restoring the historic campus and adding new buildings. « less
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Jacksonville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

So many people come to visit St. Augustine. I hope you don't miss this! This is one of the most beautiful buildings in St. Augustine! Be sure to stop by for a free walk through or just a bathroom stop!

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Cookeville, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful part of history. Nice area to make some wonderful pictures and learn about it began and how it became a college.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We took the guided tour within one of the students (Carson) who gave us so much information on this amazing hotel turned college. It looks great from outside but can only be really appreciated from going inside.

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I enjoyed the tour. Tour was conducted by a student, this gave you an "insiders" view of the college. Got to see some really neat sites of the main entrance of the original hotel owned by Mr. Flagler (Standard Oil).

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Carson our guide who is a history major at Flagler College proved his school and professors well as he was passionate engaging and made history come alive. As he explained the features of the building you could imagine yourself right there with JP Morgan having a brandy and trading stocks. Yet his knowledge was not merely academic or trivial but... More

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I am not usually a big fan of museums and tours, but this one was definitely an exception. Our guide, Carson, was funny, informative, and approachable. He made the experience one worth remembering. Check out this tour if you want to sit in a $17,000 chair, hear about Flaggler's wife showing up to a party naked, or discover why Flaggler... More

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Cyprus
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Useful introductory film, and well led tour by appropriately named student Tiffany. Building is in very good condition, and well worth seeing. Nice that old historical building has been saved and adapted for modern use.

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Port Charlotte, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This tour was only ten bucks. It was the best money we spent in St Augustine. Very interesting information given by the tour guide. Amazing architecture. Do it.

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Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Amazed by all the art - from the Tiffany stained glass windows to the frescos! It's unbelievable to see all of the workmanship that was done by hand!

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Palm Beach
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

They only have 2 tours a day, so you must plan it ahead. Gorgeous...amazing and wow....you'll love it. Henry Flagler knows how to build a beauty. The tour is given by a college student and is very well done.

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