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The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station was an Atlantic Coast Line Railroad station in Lake Wales, Florida. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building is now used by the Lake Wales History Museum.
The city of Lake Wales was established near the lake in 1911–1912, planned by the Lake Wales Land Company. [5] The spelling Wales was used for the city, although the lake is still generally spelled Lake Wailes. Allen Carleton Nydegger, a civil engineer, was contracted by the Lake Wales Land Company to plot out the community of Lake Wales. [6]
The Lake Wales Commercial Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on May 10, 1990) located in Lake Wales, Florida. The district is bounded by the US 27A Scenic Highway, Central Avenue, Market Street, and Orange Avenue. It contains 16 historic buildings.
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Local history Lake County Museum of Art: Eustis: Lake Central Art Lake Kissimmee State Park - Cow Camp: Lake Wales: Polk Central Living 1876 period cow camp on weekends from Oct. through May 1 Lake Mary Historical Museum: Lake Mary: Seminole Central Local history Lake Wales Museum and Cultural Center: Lake Wales: Polk Central Local history
Chalet Suzanne (once known as the Carleton Club) is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida.It is located at 3800 Chalet Suzanne Drive. On July 24, 1990, 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.
El Retiro (also known as Encierro and as Pinewood Estate) is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida.It is located at 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853. The 12,900 square foot house was designed by architect Charles R. Wait for the original owner, Charles Austin Buck, a Bethlehem Steel executive.