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Lake Wales
21 places in Lake Wales, Florida are on the National Register of Historic Places. Colonial Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Singing Tower, Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary, added Aug 21, 1972.
Map
Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
21
Listings
5
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1972
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Singing Tower, Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary · Aug 21, 1972 |
| Oldest construction date | Chalet Suzanne · built 1931 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 21 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Colonial Revival 3Vernacular 2Mission Revival 1Neoclassical 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 21 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 325 S. Scenic Hwy., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Lake Wales Depot Museum; The Depot; Lake Wales Museum
- Reference
- 90001277
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
B. K. Bullard House▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 644 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Exploration and settlement, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90001272
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Casa De Josefina▾Lake WalesBuilding1975
- Address
- 2 mi. SE of Lake Wales off U.S. 27, Lake Wales vicinity
- Listed
- Jun 10, 1975
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- La Casa Condominium; Yarnell, I.A., House
- Reference
- 75000567
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chalet Suzanne▾Lake WalesHistoric district1990
- Address
- 3800 Chalet Suzanne Dr., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Jul 24, 1990
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Carleton Club
- Reference
- 90001085
- Built
- 1931
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Holy Spirit▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 1099 Hesperides Rd., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Lake Wales Cultural Center
- Reference
- 90001271
- Style
- Mission Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dixie Walesbilt Hotel▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 115 N. First St., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Grand Hotel
- Reference
- 90001273
- Style
- vernacular architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
El Retiro▾Lake WalesBuilding1985
- Address
- Mountain Lake off FL 17, Lake Wales vicinity
- Listed
- Dec 12, 1985
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Encierro
- Reference
- 85003331
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 338 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90001275
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
C. L. Johnson House▾Lake WalesBuilding1989
- Address
- 315 E. Sessoms Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Sep 21, 1989
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89001481
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake of the Hills Community Club▾Lake WalesBuilding2000
- Address
- 41 E. Starr Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Mar 24, 2000
- Listed for
- Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00000265
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake Wales City Hall▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 152 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90001274
- Style
- vernacular architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake Wales Commercial Historic District▾Lake WalesHistoric district1990
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Scenic Hwy., Central Ave., Market St., and Orange Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- May 10, 1990
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Lake Wales Historic District
- Reference
- 90000732
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lake Wales Historic Residental District▾Lake WalesHistoric district1997
- Address
- Roughly bounded by the Seaboard Airline RR grade, CSX RR tracks, E. Polk Ave., S. and N. Lake Shore Blvds., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 8, 1997
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning, Education, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 97000858
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mountain Lake Colony House▾Lake WalesBuilding1991
- Address
- E of FL 17, on N shore of Mountain Lake, Lake Wales vicinity
- Listed
- Feb 22, 1991
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Mountain Lake Club House
- Reference
- 91000113
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mountain Lake Estates Historic District▾Lake WalesHistoric district1993
- Address
- US 27A N of Lake Wales, Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 26, 1993
- Listed for
- Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 93000871
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Avenue Historic District▾Lake WalesHistoric district2001
- Address
- 100 Blk. of North Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Oct 12, 2001
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture, Black heritage
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 01001086
- Contributing
- 12 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Roosevelt School▾Lake WalesBuilding2001
- Address
- 115 East St. N, Lake Wales
- Listed
- Mar 29, 2001
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Roosevelt Academy
- Reference
- 01000306
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shell Hammock Landing▾Lake WalesBuilding·
- Address
- 3800 Shell Hammock, Lake Wales
- Listed for
- Architecture, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100004350
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Spook Hill▾Lake WalesSite·
- Address
- North Wales Dr. between Burns Ave. and Spook Hill Elementary, Lake Wales
- Listed for
- Entertainment and recreation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100003585
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
G. V. Tillman House▾Lake WalesBuilding1990
- Address
- 301 E. Sessoms Ave., Lake Wales
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1990
- Listed for
- Architecture, Philosophy
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90001276
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its county page for Polk County.
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Guidebooks to historic places in Florida
- Florida's Museums and Cultural AttractionsMurray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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