Florida - Highlands County
Highlands County Florida has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill, Avon Park Historic District, Central Station, Haines, Elizabeth, House and Hainz, Edward, House.

The famous person Richard Archbold is associated with one of more of the Highlands County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Highlands County places including Alexander Blair, William J. Heim, B.A. Cope, Bennit & Moseley, William Heim, Fred Bishop, William Manley King and M. Leo Elliot. Prominent architectural styles found in Highlands Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival and Art Deco.

Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill (added 2007 - - #07000698)
Also known as Roebling Red Hill Estate
123 Main Dr. , Venus
Guettarda, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blair, Alexander
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Archbold, Richard
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Avon Park Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000486)
Main St. from S. Delaney Ave. to US 27 , Avon Park
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Heim,William J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Hotel, Plaza, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Hotel, Museum, Park, Specialty Store
More Information:
Central Station (added 1989 - - #89001009)
Also known as Sebring Fire Station;8HG155
301 N. Mango St. , Sebring
Ebyabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heim,William J.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
Haines, Elizabeth, House (added 1993 - - #93001119)
Also known as Site #8HG666
605 Summit Dr. , Sebring
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hainz, Edward, House (added 1989 - - #89001010)
Also known as 8HG059
155 W. Center Ave. , Sebring
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Harder Hall (added 1990 - - #90000341)
Also known as 8HG91
3300 Golfview Dr. , Sebring
Horologium, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King,William Manley
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Highlands County Courthouse (added 1989 - - #89001013)
Also known as 8HG83
430 S. Commerce Ave. , Sebring
Ebyabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bishop,Fred
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Highlands Hammock State Park and Florida Botanical Gardens and Arboretum (added 2018 - - #100003021)
5931 Hammock Road, Sebring
MathewTownsend, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Rustic
Historic Person:
Beck, Carol
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1930-1968 AD
Kenilworth Lodge (added 2000 - - #00000661)
836 South Lakeview Dr. , Sebring
Horologium, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cope, B.A.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Lake Placid A. C. L. Railroad Depot, Old (added 1993 - - #92001733)
Also known as Historical Society Museum;8HG 686
19 Park Ave. W. , Lake Placid
Ebyabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Pinecrest Hotel, Old (added 2000 - - #00000266)
Also known as Maharishi School of Vedic Science
1609 S. Lake Lotela Dr. , Avon Park
Ebyabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bennit & Moseley, Heim, William
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Hotel
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
More Information:
Santa Rosa Hotel (added 2017 - - #100000957)
509 North Ridgewood, Sebring
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1923-1967 AD
Seaboard Air Line Depot, Old--Sebring (added 1990 - - #90000425)
Also known as Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station;8HG53
E. Center Ave. , Sebring
Ebyabe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Sebring Downtown Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000424)
Circle Dr. and Ridgewood Dr. from Mango St. to Magnolia Ave. , Sebring
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Organizational
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Organizational
More Information:
Sebring, H. Orvel, House (added 1989 - - #89001012)
Also known as 8HG137
483 S. Lake View Dr. , Sebring
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elliot,M. Leo
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Vinson, Paul L., House (added 1989 - - #89001011)
Also known as 8HG096
309 N. Lake View Dr. , Sebring
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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