Mary McLeod Bethune Home facts for kids
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Mary McLeod Bethune Home
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The home in March, 2011
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 Location in Volusia County
Location in Florida
Location in the United States
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| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000655 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | December 2, 1974 |
The Mary McLeod Bethune Home is a special historic house in Daytona Beach, Florida. It's on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University. This house was the home of Mary McLeod Bethune from 1913 until she passed away in 1955. Mary McLeod Bethune was a very important African-American educator and a leader in civil rights. This house became a United States National Historic Landmark in 1974. Today, it is a museum managed by the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation. You can visit it to learn about her amazing life.
About the Bethune Home
The Mary McLeod Bethune Home is found on the northeast side of the Bethune-Cookman University campus. It is a two-story house made of wood. The house has a classic American Foursquare style. This means it has a simple, square shape with a hip roof. It also has a porch across the front.
In 1953, a brick section was added to the house. This addition holds many important papers and documents. These documents belong to the Bethune Foundation.
Mary McLeod Bethune's Story
The house was built around 1904 or 1905. In 1913, the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School bought it. This school is now known as Bethune-Cookman University. The house became the home of Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded the school.
Mary McLeod Bethune was born to parents who were formerly enslaved. She became famous across the country for starting her school. She played a big part in helping education and civil rights grow. This was especially true between World War I and World War II.
She was a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States. Mary McLeod Bethune even advised him during his time as president in the 1930s.
A Place of History
The Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation was started in 1953. Its goal was to keep Mary McLeod Bethune's important work and memory alive. This foundation now takes care of the historic house.
The house is usually open to the public as a museum. Visitors can learn about Mary McLeod Bethune's life and achievements. The house closed in 2006 for a big renovation. It cost $720,000 to fix and preserve it. The home reopened in April 2011, ready for new visitors.
Gallery
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National Historic Landmark plaque
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Commemorative plaque
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During renovations in March 2008
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In 2009
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In 2009
