Florida - Charlotte County
Charlotte County Florida has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Big Mound Key--Boggess Ridge Archeological District, Icing Station at Bull Bay, West Coast Fish Company Residential Cabin at Bull Bay and Willis Fish Cabin at Bull Bay and Babcock, Clarence L., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Weeden Island, Leon--Jefferson and Safety Harbor dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Charlotte County historic places including Augustus C. Freeman and Clarence L. Babcock.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Charlotte County places including Claude Willis, West Coast Fish Co., Mott Willis, Beverly Smith, A.C. Freeman and Maxwell Charles Price. Prominent architectural styles found in Charlotte Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Babcock, Clarence L., House (added 2009 - - #09000053)
Also known as Boyle, Dr. Harlowe, House
25537 Shore Dr. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Babcock, Clarence L.
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Medical Business/Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Big Mound Key--Boggess Ridge Archeological District (added 1990 - - #90001764)
Also known as 8Ch 10;8Ch 16;8Ch 19;8Ch 34
Address Restricted , Placida
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Weeden Island, Leon--Jefferson, Safety Harbor
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Charlotte High School (added 1990 - - #90001796)
Also known as Punta Gorda High School;8CH00443
1250 Cooper St. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
El Jobean Hotel (added 1999 - - #99001203)
Also known as Grand Hotel-El Jobean Fishing Lodge
4381 Garden Rd. , El Jobean
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Significant Year:
1923, 1942
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
El Jobean Post Office and General Store (added 1999 - - #99001028)
4370 Garden Rd. , El Jobean
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
First National Bank of Punta Gorda, Old (added 1991 - - #91000280)
Also known as Old Merchants Bank of Punta Gorda;8CH230
133 W. Marion Ave. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Freeman, A. C., House (added 1987 - - #86003648)
Also known as Gilchrist House
639 E. Hargreaves Ave. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Freeman,A.C.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Freeman,Augustus C.
Significant Year:
1985, 1903
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Icing Station at Bull Bay (added 1991 - - #91000399)
Off Bull Key in Bull Bay , Placida
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
Mott Willis Store (added 1997 - - #97000434)
22960 Bayshore Rd. , Charlotte Harbor
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Depot (added 1990 - - #90001797)
Also known as 8CH00330
1009 Taylor Rd. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Punta Gorda Ice Plant (added 1990 - - #90001798)
Also known as Kazwells Furniture Store;8CH00447
408 Tamiami Trail , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Punta Gorda Residential District (added 1991 - - #90002103)
Also known as 8CH446
Roughly bounded by W. Retta Esplanade, Berry St., West Virginia Ave. and Taylor St. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Punta Gorda Woman's Club (added 1991 - - #91000382)
Also known as 8CH309
118 Sullivan St. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Smith, H. W., Building (added 1991 - - #91000894)
Also known as Smith Arcade;8CH218
121 E. Marion Ave. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Villa Bianca (added 1990 - - #90001760)
Also known as Grunwell House;8CH 445
2330 Shore Dr. , Punta Gorda
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Beverly, Price,Maxwell Charles
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
West Coast Fish Company Residential Cabin at Bull Bay (added 1991 - - #91000401)
Also known as Goulding Camp;8CH380
Bull Bay N of Bull Key , Placida
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
West Coast Fish Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
Willis Fish Cabin at Bull Bay (added 1991 - - #91000400)
Also known as 8CH379
Bull Bay N of Bull Key , Placida
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willis,Claude
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
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