John P. Donnelly House
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 28° 48.061 W 081° 38.690
17R E 437072 N 3186110
In beautiful downtown Mount Dora.
Waymark Code: WMDJZ8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2012
Views: 12
John P. Donnelly, a native of Pittsburgh, came to Mount Dora in 1879. In 1881, he married Annie McDonald Stone, a prominent landholder in the community. Successful in a number of real estate and business ventures, Donnelly built this imposing Queen Anne style house in 1893. He was among the founders of the local yacht club, and served as the city's first mayor in 1910. In 1924, he sold the land for the park named for his wife, who had died in 1908. He died in 1930. The Donnelly House, now owned by Mount Dora Lodge No. 238, F.& A.M., was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1975.
Marker Number: F-344 (Note: Marker number is not listed on marker, but is stamped on top of the state seal.
Date: 1993
County: Lake
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Mount Dora Lodge No. 238, F.& A. M. in cooperation with the Florida Department of State
Website: [Web Link]
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