Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Florida - Polk County - Historic Districts
Polk County Florida (Historic Districts) has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Florida Southern College Architectural District and Mountain Lake Estates Historic District, Bartow Downtown Commercial District, Beacon Hill--Alta Vista Residential District and Biltmore--Cumberland Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Frank Lloyd Wright, Olmstead, Frederick Law, Jr., Charles R. Wait, Wilbur B. Talley, Edward C. Hosford and F.H. Trimble. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Bartow Downtown Commercial District (added 1993 - - #93000393)
Also known as Polk County Courthouse,Old
Roughly bounded by Davidson and Summerlin Sts. and Broadway and Florida Aves. , Bartow
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Beacon Hill--Alta Vista Residential District (added 1993 - - #93000130)
Also known as 8PO 3308
Roughly bounded by S. Florida Ave., W. Beacon Rd., W. Belvedere St. and Cherokee Trail , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Biltmore--Cumberland Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000565)
Also known as PO3287
Roughly Bounded by S. Ingraham Ave., E. Lime St., Bartow Rd., Hollingsworth Rd., and McDonald Place , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Chalet Suzanne (added 1990 - - #90001085)
Also known as Carleton Club;8PO 1550
3800 Chalet Suzanne Dr. , Lake Wales
FieldMarine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Davenport Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000894)
Also known as PO3563, PO6438
Roughly bounded by Suwannee and Orange Aves., Palmento St., and West Blvd. , Davenport
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Dixieland Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001479)
Roughly bounded by Walnut St., Florida Ave., Lake Hunter, Hartsell Ave. and Belvedere St. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, No Style Listed, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Downtown Haines City Commercial District (added 1994 - - #94000150)
Roughly bounded by Hinson and Ingraham Aves., and 4th and 7th Sts. , Haines City
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001414)
Roughly Avenue A NW, Avenue A SW, 3rd and 5th Sts. , Winter Haven
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Government Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
East Lake Morton Residential District (added 1993 - - #93000621)
Roughly bounded by Orange St., Ingraham Ave., Palmetto St., Lake Morton Dr. and Massachusetts Ave. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Library, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Single Dwelling
Florida Southern College Architectural District (added 1975 - - #75000568)
McDonald and Johnson Aves. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright,Frank Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Fort Meade Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000781)
Also known as See Also:Christ Episcopal Church
Roughly bounded by N. 3rd St., Orange Ave., S. 3rd St. and Sand Mountain Rd. , Fort Meade
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Interlaken Historic Residential District (added 2002 - - #02000266)
Roughly bounded by N. Shore Lake Howard, SW. Shore Lake Mirror and Cannon-Howard Canal , Winter Haven
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lake Hunter Terrace Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001536)
Roughly Central Ave., Greenwood St., Ruby St., and Sikes Blvd. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lake Wales Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000732)
Also known as Lake Wales Historic District
Roughly bounded by Scenic Hwy., Central Ave., Market St., and Orange Ave. , Lake Wales
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Lake Wales Historic Residental District (added 1997 - - #97000858)
Also known as PO5364
Roughly bounded by the Seaboard Airline RR grade, CSX RR tracks, E. Polk Ave., S. and N. Lake Shore Blvds. , Lake Wales
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Talley, Wilbur B., Trimble, F.H.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Education, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Mountain Lake Estates Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000871)
Also known as 8 Po 3611
US 27A N of Lake Wales , Lake Wales
Nerdomatic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wait, Charles R., Olmstead, Frederick Law, Jr.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Munn Park Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001228)
Also known as FMSF #8PO4619
Roughly bounded by E. Bay St., N. Florida Ave., E. Orange St., and E. Main St. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Talley, Wilbur B., Hosford, Edward C.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Renaissance, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
North Avenue Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001086)
100 Blk. of North Ave. , Lake Wales
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Northeast Bartow Residential District (added 1993 - - #93000392)
Also known as See Also:Swearingen,John J.,House
Roughly bounded by Jackson and First Aves. and by Church and Boulevard Sts. , Bartow
Indietop20~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, 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:
Single Dwelling
Pope Avenue Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001337)
Roughly Avenue A NW, Pope Avenue NW, 6th and 7th Sts NW , Winter Haven
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
South Bartow Residential District (added 1993 - - #93000394)
Also known as See Also:Holland, Benjamin, House
Roughly bounded by Floral and First Aves. and Main and Vine Sts. , Bartow
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
South Lake Morton Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002900)
Bounded by Lake Morton Dr. and Palmetto St., Ingraham and Johnson Aves., McDonald and Balmar Sts., and Tennessee Ave. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Winter Haven Heights Historic Residential District (added 2000 - - #00000660)
Also known as Winter Haven Heights Historic District
Roughly Lake Martha, 2nd St. NE, 5th St. NE, and Avenue A NE , Winter Haven
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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