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

Franklin County Florida has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Gadsden Historic Memorial, Porter's Bar Site, Apalachicola Historic District, Crooked River Lighthouse and Pierce Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Weeden Island, Late Deptford, Fort Walton and Hopewellian dating back to 499 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Apalachicola Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000951)

Roughly bounded by Apalachicola River, Apalachicola Bay, 17th and Jefferson Sts. , Apalachicola

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Hotel, Public Works, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

More Information:

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Cape St. George Light (added 1974 - - #74000625)

S point of Little St. George Island , Little St. George Island

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

More Information:

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Crooked River Lighthouse (added 1978 - - #78000941)

Also known as Carrabelle Lighthouse

SW of Carrabelle off U.S. 319 , Carrabelle

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

More Information:

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Fort Gadsden Historic Memorial (added 1972 - - #72000318)

Also known as Negro Fort;British Fort

6 mi. SW of Sumatra , Sumatra

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Pierce Site (added 1974 - - #74000624)

Also known as Pierce Mounds and Middens

Address Restricted , Apalachicola

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Weeden Island, Late Deptford, Fort Walton

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Porter's Bar Site (added 1975 - - #75000553)

Address Restricted , Eastpoint

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hopewellian

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Raney, David G., House (added 1972 - - #72000316)

SW corner of Market St. and Ave. F , Apalachicola

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1972 - - #72000317)

Ave. D and 6th St. (Gorrie Sq.) , Apalachicola

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Yent Mound (added 1973 - - #73000577)

Address Restricted , St. Teresa

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hopewellian

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling