South Lake Morton Historic District, Lakeland

Name: South Lake Morton Historic District
Address: Lakeland, United States

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The South Lake Morton Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Lakeland, Florida. It received its designation because it provides an outstanding example of urban planning from the early 20th century, and because of the large number of architecturally significant structures ranging from 1920- 1948. It contains 557 historic buildings. Most of the homes are bungalows from the Arts and Crafts period of the 1920s and 30s. There are also examples of Victorian, Queen Anne, and Spanish Revival homes. The district is bounded by Lake Morton Drive and Palmetto Street, Ingraham Avenue, Johnson Avenue, Frank Lloyd Wright Way Belmar Street, and Tennessee Avenue. ()

Coordinates: 28°1'56"N, 81°57'7"W

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South Lake Morton Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Lakeland Center, Child of the Sun, Polk Theatre, Polk Museum of Art.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
The Lakeland Center, Lakeland
24 min walk • The RP Funding Center is a multipurpose entertainment complex in Lakeland, Florida, comprising a convention center, arena and theater. Currently, it is home to the Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League and the Lakeland Magic, the Orlando Magic's affiliate in the NBA G League.
~1310 ftSE
Museum
Child of the Sun, Lakeland
7 min walk • Child of the Sun, is a collective of buildings for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Also known as the Florida Southern College Architectural District, it was designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from 1941 through 1958.
0.8 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Polk Theatre, Lakeland
22 min walk • The Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida is a historic theater located at 121 South Florida Avenue. The 1,400-seat theatre was built in 1928 after the local business "boom" of the town had ended and despite the fact that the population was only 15,000 inhabitants.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland
11 min walk • The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a private, non-profit, and nationally accredited art museum in Lakeland, Florida. It is a member of the Florida Association of Museums, is ranked among the top art museums in the state of Florida, and is a Smithsonian Affiliate. Admission to the museum is free to the general public.
0.8 miN
Church
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Lakeland
20 min walk • All Saints' Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It is in the Diocese of Central Florida.
0.9 miN
Museum, Children's museum
Explorations V Children's Museum, Lakeland
23 min walk • Explorations V Children's Museum is an independent, non-profit 501 children's museum in downtown Lakeland, Florida.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Trail
Frances Langford Promenade, Lakeland
20 min walk • The Frances Langford Promenade is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida. It is located between Lemon Street and Lake Mirror Drive. On January 27, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The project was built in two phases and completed in 1928. Charles Wellford Leavitt of New York was the designer.
0.4 miN
Natural attraction, Body of water, Lake
Lake Morton, Lakeland
11 min walk • Lake Morton is a lake in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, in the United States. Lake Morton bears the name of John P. Morton, who owned land near the lake.
0.8 miN
28°2'37"N • 81°56'60"W
Lakeland Community Theatre, Lakeland
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Hunter, Lakeland
22 min walk • Lake Hunter, a pear-shaped lake, has a surface area of 93 acres. This lake is inside Lakeland, Florida, and the area surrounding it is completely urbanized. It is bordered on the northeast by residences and the Lake Hunter Boat Ramp.
0.9 miE
Park, Lake
Lake Bonny Park, Lakeland
24 min walk • Lake Bonny Park, is a park in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, in the United States bordering 249 acres Lake Bonny. The park is home to Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility that opened in 2013 and which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers.

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Which popular attractions are close to South Lake Morton Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Child of the Sun, Lakeland (7 min walk), 1026 SOFLO Fine Art Gallery & Marketplace, Lakeland (9 min walk), Lakeland Public Library, Lakeland (10 min walk), Lake Morton, Lakeland (11 min walk).

How to get to South Lake Morton Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Lake Morton Historic District:

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Lakeland (24 min walk)