Florida - Seminole County
Seminole County Florida has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sanford Commercial District, Bradlee-McIntyre House, Browne--King House, Estes, R.W. Celery Company Precooler Historic District and First Methodist Church of Oviedo.

The famous person Wheeler, Benjamin Franklin and Sr. is associated with one of more of the Seminole County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Seminole County places including James Gamble Rogers II, Howard & Kelly Dossey, Josiah B. Clouser, Scroggs & Ewing, Herbert A. Fisk, Walker & Talley, Howard Kiehl, Joseph B. Clouser, Elton J. Moughton and Prince W. Spears. Prominent architectural styles found in Seminole Country are Colonial Revival, Romanesque and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Bradlee-McIntyre House (added 1991 - - #72000352)
130 W. Warren Ave. , Longwood
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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:
Camp
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Browne--King House (added 2001 - - #01001023)
Also known as SE1773
322 King St. , Oviedo
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Estes, R.W. Celery Company Precooler Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001022)
Also known as Nelson & Company Precooler Historic District, SE1770
159 N. Central Ave. , Oviedo
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional
More Information:
First Methodist Church of Oviedo (added 2007 - - #07000743)
Also known as SE1936, First United Methodist Church of Oviedo
263 King St. , Oviedo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Campbell, Paul, Rogers II, James Gamble
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Hopper Academy (added 2015 - - #15000209)
Sanford, Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building (added 2004 - - #04000022)
Also known as Frank Evens Center, Lake Mary Historical Museum
158 N. Country Club Rd. , Lake Mary
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Professional
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Longwood Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001480)
Also known as 1lorida Master Site File No. 8SE 585;See Also:Longwood Hotel
Roughly bounded by W. Pine Ave., S. Milwee St., Palmetto Ave. and Co. Rd. 427 , Longwood
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clouser,Josiah B.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1894, 1883
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Longwood Hotel (added 1984 - - #84000963)
Also known as St. George Hotel;Orange and Black;Longwood Village Inn
Old Dixie Highway , Longwood
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clouser,Joseph B.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Nelson and Company Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001010)
Also known as SE1771
110-166 E Broadway St. and 30-110 Station St. , Oviedo
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Wheeler, Benjamin Franklin, Sr.
Significant Year:
1947, 1886
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Old Fernald--Laughton Memorial Hospital (added 1987 - - #87000805)
Also known as Florida Hotel;George Fernald House
500 S. Oak Ave. , Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Ritz Theater (added 2001 - - #00001130)
Also known as Milane Theatre, Helen Stairs Theatre
201 S. Magnolia Ave. , Sanford
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Sanford Commercial District (added 1976 - - #76000606)
Parts of 1st, 2nd, and Commercial Sts., between Palmetto and Oak Sts. , Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Sanford Grammar School (added 1984 - - #84000253)
Also known as Sanford High School
7th and Myrtle Sts. , Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Venable & Moughton, Walker & Talley
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Sanford Residential Historic District (added 1989 - - #89002119)
Also known as See Also:Sanford Grammar School;Old Fernald--Laughton Memori
Roughly bounded by Sanford Ave., 14th St., Elm Ave., and 3rd St. , Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Seminole County Home (added 1999 - - #99000696)
Also known as Museum of Seminole County History, SEO1180
300 Bush Blvd. , Sanford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moughton, Elton J., Dossey, Howard & Kelly
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
St. James A. M. E. Church (added 1992 - - #92000352)
Also known as 8SE457
819 Cypress Ave. , Sanford
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spears,Prince W.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Black, 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:
Wheeler--Evans House (added 2001 - - #01001024)
Also known as SE1772
340 S. Lake Jesup Ave. , Oviedo
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisk, Herbert A., Kiehl, Howard
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Wheeler, Benjamin Franklin, Sr.
Significant Year:
1928
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 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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