Knowles Memorial Chapel
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About Knowles Memorial Chapel
Knowles Memorial Chapel, at 1000 Holt Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 8, 1997. It was among the first 4 of Winter Park’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 160 other Florida listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric Mediterranean Revival building on the campus of Rollins College in Winter Park, 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 · 138 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Knowles Memorial ChapelStart here
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Russell, Annie, TheatreLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · next door - 3
Woman's Club of Winter ParkLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.1 mi on - 4
All Saints Episcopal ChurchLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1941 · next door - 5
Albin Polasek House and StudioMasonry Vernacular · Built 1949 · 0.3 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ 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 Knowles Memorial Chapel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Knowles Memorial Chapel
Is Knowles Memorial Chapel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 8, 1997 (Register number 97001448).
Is Knowles Memorial Chapel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Knowles Memorial Chapel?
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 Knowles Memorial Chapel?
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 77843399 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.