National Register of Historic Places - Florida (FL), 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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

archives document