Levillain-Letton House

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Location229 South Harbor Drive,
Venice, Florida
Coordinates 27°5′50″N82°26′59″W / 27.09722°N 82.44972°W / 27.09722; -82.44972 Coordinates: 27°5′50″N82°26′59″W / 27.09722°N 82.44972°W / 27.09722; -82.44972
Built1925
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Revival
MPS Venice MPS
NRHP reference No. 89000234 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 12, 1989

The Levillain-Letton House is a historic house located in Venice, Florida.

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Description and history

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It is a 2-story Mediterranean Revival style house constructed of textured stucco over clay tile. The four bay plan is rectangular with a one bay wing on its right side, resting on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is clad in concrete barrel tile of the period. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1989.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.