Seminole County Home

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Seminole County Home
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Location Sanford, Florida
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North America
Coordinates 28°44′35″N81°17′58″W / 28.74306°N 81.29944°W / 28.74306; -81.29944 Coordinates: 28°44′35″N81°17′58″W / 28.74306°N 81.29944°W / 28.74306; -81.29944
Built 1926
NRHP reference # 99000696 [1]
Added to NRHP June 10, 1999

The Seminole County Home is a historic site located at 300 Bush Boulevard in Sanford, Florida, United States, North America.[ citation needed ]

Sanford, Florida City in Florida, United States

Sanford is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Seminole County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 53,570.

Florida State of the United States of America

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History

On June 10, 1999, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Museum of Seminole County History

The Museum of Seminole County History located at the site focuses on the history of Seminole County and includes exhibits on the area's Native American inhabitants, early settlers and military operations, the impact of railroads and steamships, local agriculture and industries, antiques, and historic artifacts.[ citation needed ]

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