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ORLANDO is one of many cities across the country that has made a firm commitment to preserve its downtown area and surrounding older neighborhoods. In the 1970's Orlando fostered a plan to preserve several communities in the City of Orlando into historic districts.
From 1980 to 1994 five historic districts were created. Within the five districts there are nearly 1,400 historically significant buildings, commercial and residential….built from the 1880's to as young as the 1940's. Four of the five historic districts are named after a prominent lake in or near their boundaries.A variety of architectural styles and forms can be found in the five districts including bungalows, Craftsman, minimal Traditional and Colonial, Mediterranean, Mission, Neoclassical and Tudor revivals.Before you make certain exterior changes to your property, a Certificate of Appropriateness must first be issued by the Historic Preservation Board.The City takes an active role in preserving the architectural heritage and offers a property tax exemption for contributing buildings in the district. The ten-year exemption remains with the sale of the property.Three sites within the Lake Lawsona Historic District have been recognized as local historic landmarks. They are H. H. Dickson Azalea Park (1935), the Washington Street Bridge (1926) and Orlando High School, now Howard Middle School (1927).Celebrated local architects, including James Gamble Rogers II, designed many of the city's finest homes during the early part of the 20th century. He left his mark on the Lake Copeland Historic District with his design of the Claybaugh House (1927)…a charming variation of the Mediterranean Revival style.Thorton Park in the Lake Lawsona Historic District is a trendy neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Catering to a diverse and hip crowd, this area is busy every night with activity. A great place to have lunch or dinner and a short walk to the Mad Cow Theater and art galleries.In a quiet, picturesque section of Delaney Park one can enjoy the brick-paved streets and pathways around the lake and marvel at the well appointed historic homes in this Lake Cherokee/Lake Copeland Historic District area).DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICTDesignated in 1980 and contains approximately 80 historic structures…all commercial buildings.LAKE CHEROKEE HISTORIC DISTRICTDesignated in 1981 and contains approximately 160 historic structures, primarily residential.LAKE COPELAND HISTORIC DISTRICTDesignated in 1984 and contains approximately 100 historic structures, primarily residential.LAKE EOLA HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICTDesignated in 1989 and contains approximately 580 historic structures, primarily residential.LAKE LAWSONA HISTORIC DISTRICTDesignated in 1994 and contains approximately 500 historic structures, primarily residential.Prices in the Historic Districts depend on whether homes have been updated and maintained over the years.
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