College Park history Archives

People

Oral History Interview with Author and Historic Preservationist Grace Hagedorn

Author and Historic Preservationist, Grace Hagedorn, pictured with her husband, Fred Hagedorn. Grace Hagedorn, a Fulbright Scholar, received her education in the United States and in Austria. She is the author of Sam Stoltz, artist and builder, 1876-1952 ... Read more

Places

Historic Homes Walking Tour: The College Streets of College Park Brochure

1101 West Princeton Street 1101 West Princeton St. Historic house description quoted from the 12th Annual Historic Homes Tour ticket presented by The College Park Neighborhood Association. "S.A. Atha took out the building permit for this fine home in J ... Read more

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College College Park Oral History Night: Bertie Hunt, Lynda Swenk, Bunny Parish, and Dann Pottinger

College Park Oral History Night with special guests Bertie Hunt, Lynda Swenk, Bunny Parish, and Dann Pottinger sharing memories about growing up in College Park. The oral history event was held at the College Park Community Center located at 2393 Eliza ... Read more

Events

College Park Oral History Night: Bertie Hunt, Lynda Swenk, Bunny Parish, and Dann Pottinger

ABOVE: College Park Historical Committee Chair Bill Jennings welcomes neighbors and special guest speakers Bertie Hunt, Linda Swenk, Bunny Parish, and Dann Pottinger to College Park Oral History Night College Park Oral History Night with special ... Read more

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Father Bowman Blessing the Children at Saint Michael's Church

ABOVE: Father Dick Bowman blesses the children at the altar of Saint Michael's Episcopal Church in College Park circa 1989. Reverend Richard Bowman became the fourth rector of St. Michael's Church in February 1987. St. Michael's Church services starte ... Read more

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Oral History Interview with School Principal Irma Achenbach Scudder

I came from Germany when I was 4 1/2 years old. It was 1924 and it was very different from it is now. We lived in College Park and there was no water no lights no street paving... My father... he bought a lot and he and a friend built us a little hous ... Read more

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College Park Oral History Night with the Stuart Family

ABOVE: Charlie Stuart who grew up on Gerda Terrace in College Park speaks at the College Park Oral History Night with the Stuart Family at Infusion Tea, August 26, 2013. ABOVE: Front page excerpt of Urban Renewal: A Way to Keep Orlando The City Beautif ... Read more

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The John Young House

What's it like to live in the house of a famous astronaut? George Williston shares some of the memorable stories of living in The John Young House at the College Park Historical Committee meeting on February 25, 2013. LISTEN (14:20) [embed]http:// ... Read more

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The Halcyon Days of Orlando - Dann Pottinger

I'm Dann Pottinger and I'm from Orlando, one of those rare creatures that spent all my life here... My career being in the banking business. I was the founder and president of First State Financial and also president later of Commercial State Bank...I ope ... Read more