Winter Park Country Club and Golf Course | |
Location | Winter Park, Florida |
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Coordinates | 28°36′15″N81°21′12″W / 28.60417°N 81.35333°W Coordinates: 28°36′15″N81°21′12″W / 28.60417°N 81.35333°W |
Built | 1914 |
Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
NRHP reference # | 99001148 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 17, 1999 |
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The Winter Park Country Club and Golf Course is a historic site in Winter Park, Florida, United States. It is located at 761 Old England Avenue. On September 17, 1999, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2] The golf course is a 9-hole, par 35 walking course that is 2470 yards long. [3]
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