The South Florida Military and Educational Institute was established in 1895 by Evander M. Law in Bartow, Florida, United States, and is considered one of several predecessors of the University of Florida. It was renamed the South Florida Military College in 1903 and was granted the authority to confer degrees. The school stressed scientific and technological studies. The college was abolished in 1905 by the Buckman Act and some of its civil engineering equipment was transferred to the University of Florida at Gainesville. The college's remaining building is a historic site located at 1100 South Broadway which served as a dormitory, and after the college's closure as a private home. On July 24, 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. References External links Polk County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Polk County listings Great Floridians of Bartow National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Florida Defunct United States military academies Defunct private universities and colleges in Florida School buildings completed in 1895 Buildings and structures in Bartow, Florida Vernacular architecture in Florida 1895 establishments in Florida 1905 disestablishments in Florida Educational institutions disestablished in 1905 Educational institutions established in 1895