Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Florida - Lake County
Lake County Florida has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Donnelly House, Bowers Bluff Middens Archeological District, Ferran Park and the Alice McClelland Memorial Bandshell, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Howey House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mt. Taylor, Orange and St. Johns dating back to 3499 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Lake County historic places including Reuben Wyatt Harper, Guilford David Clifford, Colonel Gould Hyde Norton, William Thomas II Bland, Moses J. Jr. Taylor and Harry C. Duncan.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lake County places including George F. Barber, Alan J. MacDonough, Katherine Cotheal Budd, Alan J. Macdonough, Ira A. Rice, William Kimbrough Pendleton, George Hartford, Chester Patterson, Alan McDonough and L.G. Coven. Prominent architectural styles found in Lake Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Blandford (added 2007 - - #07001115)
Also known as FMSF#LA3352
28242 Lake Terry Dr. , Mount Dora
Mikasb, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patterson, Chester
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Bland, William Thomas II
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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:
archives document
Bowers Bluff Middens Archeological District (added 1980 - - #80000952)
Address Restricted , Astor
LittleT889, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mt. Taylor, Orange, St. Johns
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Campbell House (added 1999 - - #99001298)
Also known as Valentine House, FMSF No. LA2243
3147 Co. Rd. 470 , Okahumpka
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Clermont Woman's Club (added 1993 - - #92001747)
655 Broome St. , Clermont
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Clifford House (added 1975 - - #75000559)
Also known as Clifford-Taylor House
536 N. Bay St. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Clifford,Guilford David
Significant Year:
1910
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
Donnelly House (added 1975 - - #75000560)
Also known as Mt. Dora Lodge #238 F&AM
Donnelly Ave. , Mount Dora
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber,George F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Duncan, Harry C., House (added 1997 - - #97000860)
Also known as LA2027
426 Lake Dora Dr. , Tavarcs
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coven, L.G., Budd, Katharine Cotheal
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Duncan, Harry C.
Significant Year:
1940, 1925
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Dyches House (added 2014 - - #14000552)
Lady Lake, Lady Lake
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Edge House (added 2006 - - #06000917)
Also known as LA3407
1218 W. Broad St. , Groveland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edge, Elliot E.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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:
archives document
Eustis Commercial Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000654)
Roughly Lake Eustis, McDonald Ave., Grove St., Orange Ave. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonough, Alan
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Music Facility, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Music Facility, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Ferran Park and the Alice McClelland Memorial Bandshell (added 1994 - - #94000625)
Also known as Eustis Bandshell;8LA978
Jct. of Ferran Park Rd. and Orange Ave. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacDonough, Alan J.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
archives document
Harper House (added 2004 - - #04000969)
Also known as LA00473
17408 E. Porter Ave. , Montverde
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Harper, Reuben Wyatt
Significant Year:
1880, 1892, 1885
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hill Crest (added 2015 - - #15000783)
Fruitland Park, Fruitland Park
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1924 AD
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1974 - - #74000646)
Spring Lake Rd. , Fruitland Park
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Howey House (added 1983 - - #83001426)
Citrus St. , Howey in the Hills
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Budd,Katherine Cotheal
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1925
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture
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:
archives document
Kimball Island Midden Archeological Site (added 1979 - - #79000675)
Address Restricted , Astor
LittleT889, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mt. Taylor
Period of Significance:
3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Lake County Courthouse (added 1998 - - #98001199)
Also known as Old Lake County Courthouse;LA2123
315 W. Main St. , Tavares
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Macdonough, Alan J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Monument/Marker, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Lakeside Inn (added 1987 - - #87000481)
100 N. Alexander St. , Mount Dora
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wentworth,Frederick
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Laroe Family Homestead Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000493)
Also known as FMSF#LA33548
3430 W. Co. Rd. 44 & 2891 E. Orange Ave. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown, Albert, Madison, Fred
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lee School (added 1995 - - #95000024)
Also known as Lee Adult Education Center
207 N. Lee St. , Leesburg
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carr, W. H.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Umatilla (added 2000 - - #99001707)
Also known as First United Methodist Church of Umatilla
100 W. Guerrant St. , Umatilla
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rice, Ira A.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Mote--Morris House (added 1974 - - #74000647)
1021 N. Main St. , Leesburg
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mount Dora A. C. L. Railroad Station, Old (added 1992 - - #92000099)
Also known as Mount Dora Chamber of Cojmmerce
341 Alexander St. , Mount Dora
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Mount Dora Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000777)
Roughly 3rd Ave., 11 Ave., Clayton St., Helen St. , Mount Dora
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Donnelly, John P.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Norton, Gould Hyde, House (added 1997 - - #97000433)
Also known as /LA2026
1390 E. Lakeview Dr. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Norton, Colonel Gould Hyde
Significant Year:
1880
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Pendleton, William Kimbrough, House (added 1983 - - #83001427)
Also known as The Palms
1208 Chesterfield Rd. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pendleton,William Kimbrough
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Phares, Andrew Jackson, House (added 1978 - - #78003529)
Lake Shore Dr. , Yalaha
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Owner:
Private
Purdy Villa (added 2004 - - #04000143)
Also known as FMSF# LA2797
3045 Eudora Rd. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clifford, G.D., builder
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Taylor, Moses J., House (added 1997 - - #97000840)
Also known as Dreamspinner Bed and Breakfast Inn;LA2025
117 Diedrich St. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Taylor, Moses J. Jr.
Significant Year:
1881
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) (added 2009 - - #09000346)
1410 N. Clayton St. , Mount Dora
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Woman's Club of Eustis (added 1991 - - #91001006)
Also known as 8La490
227 N. Center St. , Eustis
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacDonough,Alan J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
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