It was built between 1920 and 1926. On November 27, 1989; it was added to the U.S.National Register of Historic Places. It currently contains a local history museum known as the DeLand Memorial Hospital & Military Museum, with exhibits including a 1920s operating room & apothecary exhibit, a gallery of military memorabilia, and tools, equipment and appliances from the early days of the area's ice and electric business. An adjacent building features the Elephant Fantasyland, which is a personal collection of elephant-themed collectibles, a toy collection, and the West Volusia Black Heritage Gallery.[2]