Edward Waters College

Edward Waters University is a private Christian historically Black university in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church as a school to educate freedmen and their children.

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Type: University
Description: private historically black college in Jacksonville, Florida
Also known as: “Brown Theological Institute”, “Brown Theological Institute Institute”, “Brown University”, “East Florida Conference High School”, “East Florida Scientific and Divinity High School”, “Edward Waters Junior College”, “Edward Waters University”, and “Waters College”
Address: 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ritz Theatre and Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

Ritz Theatre

Museum

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The Ritz Theatre is an African-American oriented… Ritz Theatre is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

Convention center

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Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center… Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is situated 1½ miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

Museum

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The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, also… Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is situated 2 miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brooklyn and Springfield.

Brooklyn

Hamlet

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Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Brooklyn is situated 1½ miles south of Edward Waters College.