Mizell--Leu House Historic District - Orlando, FL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

According to Wikipedia: "The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens in Orlando, Florida, USA. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres (20 ha) of landscaped grounds and lakes, with meandering trails shaded by 200 year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public. The address is 1920 North Forest Avenue."

"A 15 acre (6 ha) section of the park is a U.S. historic district. As such, it is known as the Mizell-Leu House Historic District (or Leu Botanical Gardens and Leu House Museum). It received that designation on December 29, 1994. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 3 historic buildings."

A detailed history of the Mizell-Leu House and the Gardens is available on the Harry P. Leu Gardens webpage.

Street address: 1920 N. Forest Avenue Orlando, FL USA 32803 County / Borough / Parish: Orange County Year listed: 1994 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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