Lavender House
Also known as Von Holst,Herman,House; Site #8PB113
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lavender House
Lavender House, at 875 Alamanda St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1995. It was among the first 5 of Boca Raton’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 160 other Florida listings.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 138 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
875 Alamanda St., Boca Raton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Fred C. Aiken HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Lavender House
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Questions about Lavender House
Is Lavender House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1995 (Register number 95000165).
Is Lavender House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is U.S. Car. No. 1, 18.9 miles away.
Can you visit Lavender House?
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 Lavender House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 138 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 77843531 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.