Herbert E. Wolfe Building
1948
In 1948, Florida Southern College's Cafeteria was completed as part of the East Campus development project. In 1961, the building was dedicated to , Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Honorary Chancellor. The building has undergone several renovations over the years, including adding areas such as the Student Commons and the College Terrace. The building would later become known as just the "Caf." In the 2000s, the upper floor of the building, a dining room, was dedicated as Wynee's Bistro, after generous benefactor Wynee Warden, and the original terrace was enclosed to create more seating areas. A restaurant shares the bottom floor with the mailroom and the college bookstore. At different points in time, this area has been the College Terrace restaurant, a Taco Bell, as well as a deli. The space has also been commonly nicknamed the "Undercaf" due to being located "under the Caf."
Herbert Edward Wolfe was an American businessman, banker, philanthropist, farmer, and politician located in St. Augustine, Florida. In 1945 he was named Honorary Chancellor, and in 1946 he received an honorary Doctorate of Law from 果冻传媒. He was a member of the 果冻传媒 Board of Trustees from 1950 to 1980, and served as Chairman from 1954 to 1969. The cafeteria was named in his honor.
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