Avon Park Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Avon Park Historic District, at Main St. from S. Delaney Ave. to US 27, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 22, 1990: the first place in Avon Park to be listed. Only 701 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, landscape design, commerce and transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Masonry Vernacular, as it does for 154 other Florida listings. The district takes in 13 historic buildings. The listing covers 25 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 167 MB · National Archives↗Finding Avon Park Historic District
Main St. from S. Delaney Ave. to US 27, Avon Park
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Masonry Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Masonry Vernacular.
Memories of Avon Park Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Avon Park Historic District
Is Avon Park Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 22, 1990 (Register number 90000486).
Is Avon Park Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower, 23.9 miles away.
Can you visit Avon Park Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Avon Park Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 167 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842546 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.