National Register of Historic Places - Florida (FL), Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County Florida (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Camp Pinchot Historic District and Eglin Field Historic District, Crestview Commercial Historic District, Gulfview Hotel Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Okaloosa County places including Yonge & Hart, US Army Air Corps and E.B. Goodrich. Prominent architectural styles found in Okaloosa Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Camp Pinchot Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001255)

Eglin Air Force Base, roughly E bank Garnier's Bayou, approx. 0.5 mi. N of Fort Walton Beach , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Crestview Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000620)

Roughly bounded by Industrial Dr., N. Ferdon Blvd., N. Wilson St., and James Lee Blvd. , Crestview

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Eglin Field Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001254)

Eglin Air Force Base, roughly bounded by Barranca, Choctawhatchee, Fourth, and "F" Aves. , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Yonge & Hart, US Army Air Corps

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Air Facility

Gulfview Hotel Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001402)

Also known as Gulfview Hotel;8Ok652

12 Miracle Strip Pkway, SE. , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Goodrich,E.B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling