Built by Henry Flagler in 1888, the college was originally the Hotel Ponce de Leon and is a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can sign up for a guided tour through the school. Additionally ...

Future tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler's calling as a businessman came early. Born in Hopewell, New York, on January 2, 1830, Flagler left school at 14 to seek his fortune in Bellevue, Ohio.