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Samuel Baker House
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National Register of Historic Places

Samuel Baker House

Listed as “Baker, Samuel, House”

On the National Register since 199729 years
Frame VernacularListed 1997Elfers
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About Samuel Baker House

Samuel Baker House, at 5744 Moog Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture and exploration/settlement, at the local level. It describes its style as Frame Vernacular, as it does for 196 other Florida listings. The listing covers 2.1 acres.

What it isHouse in Pasco County, Florida. 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 · 97 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1882 to today

  1. 1882Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
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5744 Moog Rd., Elfers · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Frame Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Frame Vernacular.

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Questions about Samuel Baker House

Is Samuel Baker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 1997 (Register number 97000052).

Is Samuel Baker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Safety Harbor Site, 14.5 miles away.

Can you visit Samuel Baker House?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Samuel Baker House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 77843627 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.