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

Charlotte County Florida has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Big Mound Key--Boggess Ridge Archeological District, Icing Station at Bull Bay, West Coast Fish Company Residential Cabin at Bull Bay and Willis Fish Cabin at Bull Bay and Babcock, Clarence L., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Weeden Island, Leon--Jefferson and Safety Harbor dating back to 0.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Charlotte County historic places including Augustus C. Freeman and Clarence L. Babcock.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Charlotte County places including Claude Willis, West Coast Fish Co., Mott Willis, Beverly Smith, A.C. Freeman and Maxwell Charles Price. Prominent architectural styles found in Charlotte Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Babcock, Clarence L., House (added 2009 - #09000053)

Also known as Boyle, Dr. Harlowe, House

25537 Shore Dr. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Babcock, Clarence L.

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Medical Business/Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Big Mound Key--Boggess Ridge Archeological District (added 1990 - #90001764)

Also known as 8Ch 10;8Ch 16;8Ch 19;8Ch 34

Address Restricted , Placida

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Weeden Island, Leon--Jefferson, Safety Harbor

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Charlotte High School (added 1990 - #90001796)

Also known as Punta Gorda High School;8CH00443

1250 Cooper St. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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El Jobean Hotel (added 1999 - #99001203)

Also known as Grand Hotel-El Jobean Fishing Lodge

4381 Garden Rd. , El Jobean

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Significant Year:

1923, 1942

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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El Jobean Post Office and General Store (added 1999 - #99001028)

4370 Garden Rd. , El Jobean

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

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First National Bank of Punta Gorda, Old (added 1991 - #91000280)

Also known as Old Merchants Bank of Punta Gorda;8CH230

133 W. Marion Ave. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Freeman, A. C., House (added 1987 - #86003648)

Also known as Gilchrist House

639 E. Hargreaves Ave. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Freeman,A.C.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Freeman,Augustus C.

Significant Year:

1985, 1903

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Icing Station at Bull Bay (added 1991 - #91000399)

Off Bull Key in Bull Bay , Placida

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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Mott Willis Store (added 1997 - #97000434)

22960 Bayshore Rd. , Charlotte Harbor

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Depot (added 1990 - #90001797)

Also known as 8CH00330

1009 Taylor Rd. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Punta Gorda Ice Plant (added 1990 - #90001798)

Also known as Kazwells Furniture Store;8CH00447

408 Tamiami Trail , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Punta Gorda Residential District (added 1991 - #90002103)

Also known as 8CH446

Roughly bounded by W. Retta Esplanade, Berry St., West Virginia Ave. and Taylor St. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Punta Gorda Woman's Club (added 1991 - #91000382)

Also known as 8CH309

118 Sullivan St. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

More Information:

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Smith, H. W., Building (added 1991 - #91000894)

Also known as Smith Arcade;8CH218

121 E. Marion Ave. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Communications

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Villa Bianca (added 1990 - #90001760)

Also known as Grunwell House;8CH 445

2330 Shore Dr. , Punta Gorda

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith,Beverly, Price,Maxwell Charles

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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West Coast Fish Company Residential Cabin at Bull Bay (added 1991 - #91000401)

Also known as Goulding Camp;8CH380

Bull Bay N of Bull Key , Placida

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

West Coast Fish Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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Willis Fish Cabin at Bull Bay (added 1991 - #91000400)

Also known as 8CH379

Bull Bay N of Bull Key , Placida

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Willis,Claude

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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