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

Okaloosa County Florida has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Walton Mound, McKinley Climatic Laboratory, World War II JB--2 Launch Site, World War II JB--2 Mobile Launch Site and Camp Pinchot Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Deptford, Santa Rosa-Swift Creek and Fort Walton dating back to 0.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Okaloosa County places including U.S. Army Air Corps/Corp of Engineer, Yonge & Hart, Walker D. Willis, US Army Air Corps and E.B. Goodrich. Prominent architectural styles found in Okaloosa Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Camp Pinchot Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001255)

Eglin Air Force Base, roughly E bank Garnier's Bayou, approx. 0.5 mi. N of Fort Walton Beach , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

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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Crestview Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000620)

Roughly bounded by Industrial Dr., N. Ferdon Blvd., N. Wilson St., and James Lee Blvd. , Crestview

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

More Information:

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Eglin Field Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001254)

Eglin Air Force Base, roughly bounded by Barranca, Choctawhatchee, Fourth, and "F" Aves. , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Yonge & Hart, US Army Air Corps

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Air Facility

More Information:

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Fort Walton Mound (added 1966 - - #66000268)

Address Restricted , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Deptford, Santa Rosa-Swift Creek, Fort Walton

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Gulfview Hotel Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001402)

Also known as Gulfview Hotel;8Ok652

12 Miracle Strip Pkway, SE. , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Goodrich,E.B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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McKinley Climatic Laboratory (added 1997 - - #97001145)

Also known as Climatic Hangar

Building 440, Eglin Air Force Base , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

U.S. Army Air Corps/Corp of Engineer

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Science, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility, Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Defense, Education

Current Sub-function:

Air Facility, Educational Related Housing

More Information:

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Valparaiso Inn (added 1981 - - #78000954)

331 Bayshore Dr. , Valparaiso

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Willis,Walker D.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

World War II JB--2 Launch Site (added 1996 - - #96000395)

Also known as 8OK246

Address Restricted , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Us Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Other

World War II JB--2 Mobile Launch Site (added 1996 - - #96000394)

Also known as 8OK248

Address Restricted , Fort Walton Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Military

Cultural Affiliation:

U.S. Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility

Current Function:

Defense, Other