John B. Stetson House, Victorian mansion in DeLand, Florida.

The John B. Stetson House is a two-story white clapboard house with a dark shingle roof, standing at 1031 Camphor Lane in DeLand. Its left section is a rounded turret with a conical roof and small round attic windows, with a brick chimney behind it and a white-railed porch at its base. The right wing has a flat-topped facade, a narrow balcony above the entry and an attached hipped-roof porch, with the base skirted in white lattice.

Built in 1886 by architect George T. Pearson, the residence served as the winter home for John B. Stetson, creator of the American cowboy hat. Its construction reflected the growing wealth and industrial prosperity transforming the nation during the late 1800s.

The residence reflects the tastes of wealthy Americans during the Gilded Age, blending Gothic, Tudor, Moorish, and Polynesian design elements. This mix of architectural styles shows how a prosperous family expressed their cosmopolitan interests through their home.

The residence is located on Camphor Lane and is open for guided tours throughout the year, with special holiday decorations visible from November through January. Visitors should plan ahead to choose the best time for a visit and experience seasonal highlights.

The house was designed in 1886 by Philadelphia architect George T. Pearson, who also drew several buildings for Stetson University and Stetson's hat factory in North Philadelphia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978, and renovated in 2008.