Florida House Designed by Ship Builders
Built in 1887, this Florida house was designed by ship builders who built the steamboats for the Ocklawaha River nearby.
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Lost to Fire: Historic Florida Home from Citrus Era Burns
This Florida house from the 1880s was lost to fire in 2021.
Historic Whistlestop Served Community in Many Ways
It might look forlorn today but at one point, this brick building offered important services to the rural community that once surrounded it.
Early Florida Railroad House
This home was built by an early Florida railroad master who raised his family here.
[Alachua County, FL]
Historic Cross Keys Plantation & Stagecoach Stop has Served Many Visitors
This brick plantation home sits at an important crossroads that has hosted many visitors, including Jefferson Davis.
An Abandoned House Along the Florida Railroad: Then & Now
Built in the 1870s, this home has watched the trains roll by for more than 100 years.
[Bradford County, FL]
Florida Boarding House was Known for its Biscuits
Built sometime before the 1880s, this historic boarding house served travelers along the cattle route that passed in front.
[Sumter County, FL]
Virginia Ghost Town Abandoned by the Railroad
This town was once a bustling stop on the stage and railroad routes.
[Mecklenburg County, VA]
Ghosts of the Mississippi: The Forgotten Town of Rodney
This ghost town sits like a time capsule at the end of an old dirt road.
[Jefferson County, MS]
Historic Home Served as a Battle Hospital in the Battle of Bull Run
This building served as a hospital during the 1st and 2nd Battle of Manassas during the Civil War.
[Prince William County, VA]