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Category Archives: History
The Big Store
The corner of Baldwin Avenue and 8th street has always been the center for commerce in DeFuniak Springs. From the earliest years directly after the founding of the town with the railroad, this spotContinue reading “The Big Store”
St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church
A divine reminder of the original Chautauqua One of the key aspects of the Chautauqua movement and rural life throughout America was the deep-rooted belief and worship of God. But atContinue reading “St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church”
Walton-DeFuniak Library
Directly following the inaugural Florida Chautauqua Assembly, during the winter of 1886 an organization of women formed the “Aid Society” in DeFuniak Springs. Their mission was to welcome the many newcomers who were attracted to our small railroad town byContinue reading “Walton-DeFuniak Library”
The Florida Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
The Florida Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood is the physical embodiment of every good and pure idea our founding fathers fostered as they established DeFuniak Springs. A Winter Assembly in theContinue reading “The Florida Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood”
L&N Train Depot
The Florida Legislature chartered the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad in March of 1881 to connect Chattahoochee to Pensacola with 170 miles of railway. Colonel W. D. Chipley, general manager of the PensacolaContinue reading “L&N Train Depot”