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Edward Waters College

Edward Waters University is a private Christian historically Black university in . 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 University”, “Edward Waters University”, and “Waters College”
  • Address: 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museum
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The is an African-American oriented theatre in the LaVilla neighborhood of . The theater, which seats 426, is used for a variety of music, dance and theatrical productions, as well as movies. is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Convention center
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is a 265,000-square-foot, several ballrooms and meetings rooms. The City of Jacksonville is looking to replace the Prime Osborn within the next decade, with a larger 500,000+ square foot convention center in downtown Jacksonville. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Museum
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The , also known as MOCA Jacksonville, is a contemporary art museum in , funded and operated as a "cultural institute" of the University of North Florida. is situated 2 miles southeast of Edward Waters College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brooklyn and Springfield.

Hamlet
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is a neighborhood of , considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district. is situated 1½ miles south of Edward Waters College.

Hamlet
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is a historic neighborhood of , United States, located to the north of downtown. Established in 1869, it experienced its greatest growth from the early 1880s through the 1920s. is situated 2 miles east of Edward Waters College.

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occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St.

Edward Waters College

Latitude
30.34505° or 30° 20′ 42″ north
Longitude
-81.68481° or 81° 41′ 5″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
862W88W8+23
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358710612
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Geo­Names ID
4177537
Wiki­data ID
Q5345817
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