The Lake Wales Historic Residential District is a U.S. historic district located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is bounded by the Seaboard Airline RR grade, CSX RR tracks, East Polk Avenue, South and North Lake Shore Boulevards. It contains 206 historic buildings.
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The Old Polk County Courthouse is an historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, located at 100 East Main Street. It was ostensibly designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Edward Columbus Hosford. On August 7, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Old Holy Redeemer Catholic Church is a historic site in Kissimmee, Florida. It is located at 120 North Sproule Avenue. On January 3, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot is a historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 325 South Scenic Highway. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, located at 102 North 9th Street in Haines City, Florida is an historic Carpenter Gothic church. On March 17, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Dixie Walesbilt Hotel is a historic hotel in Lake Wales, Florida, United States located at 5 Park Avenue West and/or 115 North 1st Street. The Walesbilt Hotel was renamed the Hotel Grand by the New York owner Victor Khubani during the 1980s. The structure was built in 1926 after a stock-sale campaign in the local business community. It opened on January 14, 1927, two years before Edward Bok's famous Bok Tower was completed nearby. Original owners included then Governor Martin of Florida and silent screen star Thomas Meighan along with a consortium of other actors/actresses including Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson and Clara Bow as well as famous Hollywood attorney Nathan Burkan and Hollywood Producer Victor Heerman.
The B. K. Bullard House is a historic house located at 644 South Lakeshore Boulevard in Lake Wales, Florida.
The Casa De Josefina is a historic home near Lake Wales, Florida. It is located two miles southeast of Lake Wales off U.S. 27. On June 10, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The C. L. Johnson House is a historic house located at 315 East Sessoms Avenue in Lake Wales, Florida. It is locally significant as the former home of one of the four founders of the city, and also as a fine example of a Colonial Revival style house which has experienced minimal alterations.
The G. V. Tillman House is a historic home in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 301 East Sessoms Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The John J. Swearingen House is a historic home in Bartow, Florida. It is located at 690 East Church Street. On May 13, 1982, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Old Haines City National Guard Armory is a historic site in Haines City, Florida. It is located at 226 South 6th Street. On March 2, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Lake Wales City Hall is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 152 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Lake of the Hills Community Club is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 41 East Starr Avenue. On March 24, 2000, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.In 1914 a plot of land was set aside by an early land developer in Polk county by the name of W.J.Howey who through his land company purchased several hundreds of acres around Starr Lake and beyond,which he plotted and platted for home-site development.The Railroad was well established and utilized by many wealth patrons who established a winter community known as Mountain Lake estates Upon Which world famous Bok Tower (Carrilon) was built).He visualised that many wealthy Northerners would likewise purchase his platted acreage .He was mindful that this community would need common acreage for recreational community site.Located on the North-Westernmost corner of Starr lake the "Club" was officially designated in 1904 and in 1927 the "Club House was constructed by the local residents using their talents and money !Coincidently (?)the construction and dedication coincided that of Bok Tower and Gardens which was preside over by ,then President,Woodow Wilson.Originally the Club was for the use of only owners of a Howey land plot but as a precursor to National Registration participation and member ship was thrown open to the general public.Over 400 persons,including most local dignitaries and public officials attended the " 100th Centennial Celebration" held in 2014 where the name of the "Club" was changed to Lake Of The Hills Community Center.
The Mountain Lake Colony House is a historic site within the Mountain Lake Estates Historic District in Lake Wales, Florida. This three-story Mediterranean Revival clubhouse and inn was originally designed in 1916 by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., and features pergolas, loggias, and a barrel-tile roof. It is located east of State Road 17, on the north shore of Mountain Lake. On February 22, 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Frances Langford Promenade is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida. It is located between Lemon Street and Lake Mirror Drive. On January 27, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The project was built in two phases and completed in 1928. Charles Wellford Leavitt of New York was the designer.
El Retiro is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located on Mountain Lake, off State Road 17. The house was designed by architect Charles R. Wait, and the gardens were designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm. Since 1970, it has been part of Bok Tower Gardens. On December 12, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The First Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 338 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Roosevelt School is a historic school in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 115 E Street. On March 29, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Originally this school served the African-American Community or the Northwest community in Lake Wales. Currently it is an ESE vocational school specifically designed to teach and train students in grades 6–12 with learning disabilities to adapt and excel in society
