Florida - Polk County
Polk County Florida has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower, Florida Southern College Architectural District, El Retiro, Henley Field Ball Park and Holland, Benjamin Franklin, House.

Many famous people are associated with these Polk County historic places including Edward William Bok, Sen. Spessard L. Holland, Clare Henley, Lawrence B. Brown, Irwin Arthur Yarnell and Charles Leon Johnson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Polk County places including Milton B. Medary, Frank Lloyd Wright, W.D. Gerbrich, W.B. & W.D. Talley, Olmstead Bros., Charles Wait, E.R. Wharton, Albert J. Poteet, Streater Brothers and Charles Wellford Leavitt. Prominent architectural styles found in Polk Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival and Mission/Spanish Revival.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot (added 1990 - - #90001277)
Also known as Lake Wales Depot Museum;8Po1355;The Depot;Lake Wales Museum
325 S. Scenic Hwy. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burrows Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Auburndale Citrus Growers Association Packing House (added 1997 - - #97000794)
Also known as Exchange Packing House;Adams Packing Co. Cold Storage Facili
214 Orange St. , Auburndale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Sport Facility
More Information:
Auburndale City Hall (added 2013 - - #13000964)
1 Bobby Green Plz., Auburndale
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Babson Park Woman's Club (added 1997 - - #97001229)
1300 N. Scenic Hwy , Babson Park
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matthews, Charles, H., Marlow
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
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:
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
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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
More Information:
Baynard, Ephriam M., House (added 2001 - - #01001208)
Also known as Florida Master Site File No. 8PO4826
208 W. Lake Ave. , Auburndale
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thorp, Alfred Chipman
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower (added 1972 - - #72000350)
Also known as Bok Tower;Bok Tower Gardens
3 mi. N of Lake Wales , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Medary,Milton B.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Bok,Edward William,et al.
Significant Year:
1928, 1929, 1922
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Art, Social History, Performing Arts, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Garden, Music Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Garden, Music Facility
More Information:
Brown, Lawrence, House (added 2001 - - #00001594)
470 Second Ave. , Bartow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown, Lawrence
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Brown, Lawrence B.
Significant Year:
1892, 1894
Area of Significance:
Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Bullard, B. K., House (added 1990 - - #90001272)
Also known as 8Po271
644 S. Lakeshore Blvd. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Townsend,Jack Futch
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bullard,Bernice Kennedy
Significant Year:
1914
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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
More Information:
Casa De Josefina (added 1975 - - #75000567)
Also known as La Casa Condominium;Yarnell, I.A., House
2 mi. SE of Lake Wales off U.S. 27 , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Acuff,L.S., Stratton,Edward B.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Yarnell,Irwin Arthur
Significant Year:
1923
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Central Avenue School (added 1999 - - #99000865)
Also known as Central Avenue Elementary School, PO5362
604 S. Central Ave. , Lakeland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Poteet, Albert J., Streater Brothers
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Central Grammar School, Old (added 1994 - - #94000160)
Also known as Haines City Middle School Annex;Fellowship Dinning-Ridge
801 Ledwith Ave. , Haines City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Paul, Hosford, E. C.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, School
More Information:
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
More Information:
Christ Church (added 1976 - - #76000605)
526 N. Oak , Fort Meade
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Atkins,Thomas A., Weddell,Rev. J.H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
Church of the Holy Spirit (added 1990 - - #90001271)
Also known as Lake Wales Cultural Center;8Po1241
1099 Hesperides Rd. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burrows,R.W., Samuell,P.C.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Cleveland Court School (added 1999 - - #99000862)
Also known as PO5361, Cleveland Court Elementary
328 E. Edgewood Dr. , Lakeland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mendenhall & Mendenhall, Streater Brothers
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Cox, John F., Grammar School (added 1999 - - #99000864)
Also known as John F. Cox Elementary School, PO3410
1005 N. Massachusetts Ave. , Lakeland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Poteet, Albert J., Whitmore, Henry P.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Cypress Gardens (added 2014 - - #14000152)
1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven
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Davenport Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000894)
Also known as PO3563, PO6438
Roughly bounded by Suwannee and Orange Aves., Palmento St., and West Blvd. , Davenport
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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
More Information:
Dixie Walesbilt Hotel (added 1990 - - #90001273)
Also known as Grand Hotel;8Po1049
115 N. First St. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Phipps,D.J., Bishop,Fred
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
More Information:
Dixieland Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001479)
Roughly bounded by Walnut St., Florida Ave., Lake Hunter, Hartsell Ave. and Belvedere St. , Lakeland
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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
More Information:
Downtown Haines City Commercial District (added 1994 - - #94000150)
Roughly bounded by Hinson and Ingraham Aves., and 4th and 7th Sts. , Haines City
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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
More Information:
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001414)
Roughly Avenue A NW, Avenue A SW, 3rd and 5th Sts. , Winter Haven
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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
More Information:
Dundee ACL Railroad Depot, Old (added 2001 - - #01000739)
103 Main St. , Dundee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
East Lake Morton Residential District (added 1993 - - #93000621)
Roughly bounded by Orange St., Ingraham Ave., Palmetto St., Lake Morton Dr. and Massachusetts Ave. , Lakeland
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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
More Information:
El Retiro (added 1985 - - #85003331)
Also known as Encierro
Mountain Lake off FL 17 , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmstead Bros., Wait,Charles
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
First Baptist Church (added 1990 - - #90001275)
Also known as 8Po1161
338 E. Central Ave. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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:
Florida Southern College Architectural District (added 1975 - - #75000568)
McDonald and Johnson Aves. , Lakeland
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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
More Information:
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
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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
More Information:
Frostproof High School, Old (added 1997 - - #97001420)
Also known as Frostproof City Hall;PO54301
111 W. First St. , Frostproof
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berg, Oscar, Eliott, M. Leo
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Griffin Grammar School (added 2007 - - #07000509)
Also known as Griffin Elementary School, PO6824
3315 Kathleen Rd. , Lakeland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holsinger, Arch D., Albinson & Company
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Haines City National Guard Armory, Old (added 1994 - - #94000158)
Also known as Community Center of Northeast Polk County, Inc.
226 S. 6th St. , Haines City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Military Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Henley Field Ball Park (added 1997 - - #97000458)
Also known as FMSF# 8PO3598
1125 N. Florida Ave. , Lakeland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gerbrich, W.D., Talley, W.B. & W.D.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Historic Person:
Henley, Clare
Significant Year:
1927, 1925
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
Holland, Benjamin Franklin, House (added 1975 - - #75000566)
Also known as The Gables;Roy Trent Gallemore House
590 E. Stanford St. , Bartow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wharton,E.R.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Holland,Sen. Spessard L.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Homeland School (added 2007 - - #07000001)
Also known as FMSF# PO262
249 Church Ave. , Homeland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Interlaken Historic Residential District (added 2002 - - #02000266)
Roughly bounded by N. Shore Lake Howard, SW. Shore Lake Mirror and Cannon-Howard Canal , Winter Haven
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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
More Information:
Jenks, Holland, House (added 1996 - - #96000254)
Also known as Stuart Jenks House
119 Raintree Ct. , Auburndale
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Johnson, C. L., House (added 1989 - - #89001481)
Also known as 9PO00284
315 E. Sessoms Ave. , Lake Wales
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,J.J.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Johnson,Charles Leon
Significant Year:
1914
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lake Hunter Terrace Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001536)
Roughly Central Ave., Greenwood St., Ruby St., and Sikes Blvd. , Lakeland
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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
More Information:
Lake Mirror Promenade (added 1983 - - #83001437)
Also known as First Civic Center
Between Lemon St. and Lake Mirror Dr. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trauger,H.B., Leavitt,Charles Wellford
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Park, Street Furniture/Object, Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Park, Street Furniture/Object, Water-Related
More Information:
Lake Wales City Hall (added 1990 - - #90001274)
Also known as 8Po1151
152 E. Central Ave. , Lake Wales
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frost Construction, Jacobs,George
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
Lake of the Hills Community Club (added 2000 - - #00000265)
41 E. Starr Ave. , Lake Wales
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Lakeland High School, Old (added 1993 - - #93001027)
Also known as Polk Opportunity Center;Site #8PO2228A-D
400 N. Florida Ave. , Lakeland
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lewis, W. Henry, House (added 2012 - - #12000791)
424 N. Oak St., Fort Meade
Pietro, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
More Information:
Mann Manor (added 2011 - - #11000718)
325 W. Main St., Bartow
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
Mountain Lake Colony House (added 1991 - - #91000113)
Also known as Mountain Lake Club House;8PO 1690
E of FL 17, on N shore of Mountain Lake , Lake Wales
Nerdomatic, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Olmsted Brothers
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:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:

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