The architects were John Carrere and Thomas Hastings, working for Henry Morrison Flagler, the industrialist, oil magnate and railroad pioneer.

He directed millions of dollars through foundations, family and personal funds into new construction, restoration projects, endowment and various other programs to ensure Flager's continued success.

Like many of the historic buildings on campus, the Proctor Library's architectural design reflects the Gilded Age style popular during the time of Henry Flagler's construction of the Ponce de León Hotel in 1888.

The Proctor Library was built in 1994-95, replacing the demolished home of artist Felix de Crano, which had been the last classic Shingle Style house in St.

[11] Access to, and the use of, the Proctor Library is limited to Flagler College students, faculty, and staff, and is not open to the general public without a written request.

[13] Flagler offers membership in fraternity, sororities, honor societies and almost 50 clubs and student organizations.

[16] Since becoming online-only, The Gargoyle has won nine Regional Mark of Excellence awards and published three more from Flagler Communication Department classes.

In 2006, one issue of the newspaper was removed from circulation due to an alleged error in its headlines about rising tuition.

[18][19][20] In April 2007, the college administration again exercised editorial control over the paper due to alleged factual errors.

The college is a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) since the 2009–10 academic year.