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  Standing in front of 100 North Woodland Boulevard, where we started, are the historic buildings on the east side of that block. 101 N Woodland - Completed in 1924, the First National Bank was DeLand's first skyscraper. it housed the bank until it declared bankruptcy in 1929. Watch your step, but slow down, you might catch a glimpse of Clarence Hayes footprints. As a local policeman, he was known to stand out front and greet passersby while keeping an eye out for crime and disorderly conduct.  Designed in the masonry vernacular, the building has classical revival influences, including decorative columns and pilasters surrounding the entryway. Now, look on the side of the building directly in front of you. During the Depression era, an unknown man and his female companion had their own sideshow of sorts. He would climb the building's side and disappear somewhere near the top; thus earning the name ''Human Fly.'' While he disappeared into the wall, to round out the show, his companion collected change from the crowd. |  | ||
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Executive Director: Jack Becker P.O. Box 3194 - DeLand, FL 32721-3194 - 100 N. Woodland Blvd. Phone 386.738.0649 - Fax 386.738.7676 | HOME | © 2000 MainStreet DeLand Association. Web Site design and hosting by VisArts Design | | ||
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