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Bishop B. Blackwell House
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National Register of Historic Places

Bishop B. Blackwell House

Listed as “Blackwell, Bishop B., House” · Also known as Weldon House

Live Oak’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 28, 1985; only 417 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
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About Bishop B. Blackwell House

Bishop B. Blackwell House, at 110 Parshley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1985: the first place in Live Oak to be listed. Only 417 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level.

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 · 109 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

110 Parshley St., Live Oak · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bishop B. Blackwell HouseStart here
  2. 2Suwannee County CourthouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight StationBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Old Live Oak City HallItalian Villa · next door
  5. 5George Allison HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BDr. Price HouseQueen Anne0.5 mi

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Questions about Bishop B. Blackwell House

Is Bishop B. Blackwell House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 28, 1985 (Register number 85000360).

Is Bishop B. Blackwell House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bishop B. Blackwell 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 Bishop B. Blackwell House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 109 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 77844126 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.