Micajah T. Singleton House

Micajah T. Singleton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Micajah T. Singleton House
Location	711 W. Hickory Street Arcadia, Florida
Coordinates	27°13′11″N81°52′08″W / 27.21972°N 81.86889°W / 27.21972; -81.86889
Built	1891
Architectural style	Frame Vernacular
NRHP reference No.	13000578 [1]
Added to NRHP	August 6, 2013

The Micajah T. Singleton House is an historic 1891 residence in DeSoto County, Florida. It is located in Arcadia, Florida at 711 West Hickory Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2013. ^{[1] [2]}

The home is one of the few remaining examples in Arcadia of a large, frame vernacular architecture, pioneer home. ^[2] It was constructed of heart yellow pine. ^[2]

Micajah T. Singleton (1850-1923) was from a prominent North Georgia family and came to Arcadia in 1888 to operate the Peace River Phosphate Company. ^[2] When the phosphate boom busted, the Singleton family left Arcadia in 1893. ^[2]

See also

• Arcadia Historic District
• National Register of Historic Places listings in DeSoto County, Florida

References

1. "SINGLETON MICAJAH T. HOUSE". National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
2. "Secretary Detzner Announces National Register Designation of Micajah T. Singleton House in DeSoto County" (Press release). Florida Department of State. August 30, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.