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West Indiana Avenue - Built in 1892 as the home of Lancaster Drug Store
and Post Office, patrons could get medicine and mail a letter. Dr.
Lancaster was a native of Kentucky and for many years followed his
profession with great success. The first post office in the city of
DeLand was located here. The building also has Federal influences. In
the 1930s, this was also the home of a local theater. Rumor has it that
folks came more to see the projectionist than the movie itself. Known
to be tipsy during the movie, the reel broke, played back- wards, and
started again. Later" the pressed ceiling was remodeled and bottles
fell from what seemed like the heavens. Seems that with the supply
found, the projectionist never went to a "dry" movie in his life! 109-111
West Indiana Avenue - This is the oldest commercial building in the
down- town district. Constructed in 1875, it survived the 1886 fire
with minor damage. The building's flat roof offers a decorative
corbelled frieze along the south parapet. Segmental brick arches with
keystones cap the second story windows. A simple two-bay, two- story
porch supported by posts extends from the front of the building to the
street, offering protection for customers and merchandise. 105 West
Indiana Avenue 1n 1907 V. Ward Gould and his brother Harold, opened a
real estate and insurance office here. Gould was known for the purchase
of his single cylinder Cadillac, which was the first to be used for
business purposes in DeLand. This contraption and novelty of riding in
a car drew many prospective clients to Gould "s business. Stories are
even told that he was able to draw business on the basis of the car
alone!  105
West Indiana Avenue -Built in 1925, this was the former home of the
oldest gift shop in the state of Florida, Ever hear that curiosity
killed the cat? Owners Edith Reeve and Grace Howard didn't think so.
Dubbed "The Old Curiosity Shop" by the town, it was established upon
their graduation from Stetson University. The business was moved here
from Woodland Boulevard.
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