The C. L. Johnson House is a historic house located at 315 East Sessoms Avenue in Lake Wales, Florida. It is locally significant as the former home of one of the four founders of the city, and also as a fine example of a Colonial Revival style house which has experienced minimal alterations.

C. L. Johnson House
C. L. Johnson House is located in Florida
C. L. Johnson House
C. L. Johnson House is located in the United States
C. L. Johnson House
LocationLake Wales, Florida
Coordinates27°54′20″N 81°35′5″W / 27.90556°N 81.58472°W / 27.90556; -81.58472
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1914
ArchitectJ. J. Johnson
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.89001481
Added to NRHP21 September 1989[1]

Description and history edit

It is a two-story Colonial Revival house with a hipped roof. It has a continuous brick foundation that is 5–6 feet above grade, and features a distinctive cross shape design motif; heart pine, simple drop, horizontal board siding; and a deck hipped roof covered with asbestos tile.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1989.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – C. L. Johnson House (#89001481)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.

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