
History at High Noon—The History of the Union Bank Building: 1835 to Present
Speaker: Michelle Hearn, Senior Curator, Museum of Florida History
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Historic Union Bank Art Gallery (A Division of MEBA at FAMU)219 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee FL 32301
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Join Senior Curator Michelle Hearn as she explores the more than 150-year history of the Union Bank building. Completed in 1841, the territorial-period structure has housed a planter’s bank, the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, and numerous businesses and organizations. Ms. Hearn will also share plans for a new exhibit, created by the Museum of Florida History in collaboration with the Meek-Eaton Black Archives at Florida A&M University, set to open in the building in February 2024.
Seating is limited; please reserve your free spot by visiting https://bit.ly/3rXakPT.Limited public parking is available in lot 4 next to the Union Bank. Metered street parking and downtown public garages are also available.