Florida Historic Sites
What Stories Have Been Lived Within These Walls?
The old Florida house survived Hurricane Michael, but continues to deteriorate with each season. I won’t be standing much longer so I took some time to research its stories.
The Legacy of Florida’s Pioneers
This old church is all that is left of a community founded one family of early Florida settlers.
Florida Tenant Houses From The Turpentine Era
Built in the 1920s and 30s for workers on a North Florida farm, these cabins have been lovingly kept up over all these years.
Early Church Building Leans Closer to Obscurity
This old church stands at a quiet rural crossroads in North Florida where it once served a community of farmers. And while its current condition is a sad one, I am happy to report that its congregation still meets nearby in a more modern building.
Historic Schoolhouse in Florida Sits Empty After Years of Service
Built in 1908 for students in a rural Florida community, this school served has served many purposes over the years.
Old Family Home in Florida Holds Fond Memories
Built in the late 1800s, this home in Florida sheltered generations of one family who still hold fond memories of their time here.
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.
Lost to Fire: Historic Florida Home from Citrus Era Burns
This Florida house from the 1880s was lost to fire in 2021.
Massive Home was Moved by Logs to Florida Springs Location
The Morgan-Townsend House was built in the 1890s and moved by logs to a site overlooking a picturesque Florida spring
Historic Country Store Lost In Hurricane Michael
This old store stood in the Florida panhandle from 1890 until 2018 when it was destroyed by Hurricane Michael
Early Florida Railroad House
This home was originally built along the train tracks for the railroad engineer and his family. Today, it stands in a Florida ghost town.
All that Remains of Half Moon
A rural community built this one-room schoolhouse around 1900. It sat empty for many years before it was relocated to a park for future generations.
A Historic Family Homestead in Sumter County Florida
This home was built lovingly- quite literally, for the Fussell Family in the late 1800s.
[Sumter County, FL]
Bradley Grist Mill: Serving A Community For More than 100 Years
Built in 1922, this grist mill has been grinding corn for its community for almost 100 years.
[Leon County, FL]
A Florida Boarding House Known For Its Food
Ms. Bess was famous for her pies and her caring nature.
[Putnam County, FL]
Forgotten Florida Frontier House
This home was built by the first white settler to come to this area of Florida.
[Sumter County, FL]
A Church Founded by some of Florida’s Earliest Settlers: Wacahoota Church
This church was founded by earlier Florida settlers and while its no longer in regular use, descendants of its founders care for it to this day.
[Levy County, FL]
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]
A Governor’s Mansion and the Ghost Town of Ellaville
A lumber town and mansion once stood along these river banks in Florida. Today, only a bridge remains.
Florida Governors Mansion at Pilot Town Along the St. Johns River
Home to the 19th Governor of Florida, this home sits at the crossroads of thousands of years of Florida history.
[Duval County, FL]
Lost to Fire: Florida Farmhouse Held Stories Within its Walls
This old Florida farmhouse held memories within its walls until it was lost to fire. See photos of its family here.
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]
Old Time Country Store Left Behind in Florida
This old country store was also home to the family that ran it. It’s been empty for many years so I researched their story.
Historic Church Has Fallen in Florida
This church will be demolished soon.
[Alachua County, FL]
Historic Bristow Family Farm: Then and Now
A generation of Floridian’s were born and raised in this home.
[Alachua County, FL]
Old Florida Home Demolished for a Wal-Mart
This home was offered for free to anyone who could move it. No one stepped up so it was demolished.
[Putnam County, FL]
Picturesque Florida Farmhouse Down a Dirt Road
This home was built by the first freed generation of the Bradley Family.
[Alachua County, FL]
Florida Boarding House Used to Serve Railroad Passengers
Built in the 1890’s, this hotel was built to serve passengers of the Florida Coastal Line.
[Marion County, FL]
Historic Florida Moore Hotel: Then and Now
Built in the 1880’s, this hotel once served hunting parties that traveled to the interior of Florida
[Alchua County, FL]
Florida Pioneer Church
This historic churchyard offers an idyllic glimpse into the Florida frontier.
[Alachua County, FL]
Remains of the Florida Stagecoach Road
Deep in the Ocala National Forest is this ghost town that is suspended in time.
[Marion County, FL]
Early Florida Farmhouse Still Stands
This home was built by the second generation of the Price Family and is still owned and farmed by descendants.
[Putnam County, FL]
A Graveyard For Antiques In Florida
The collection of antique belongs to a local farming family who retire them here and have arranged them in chronological order.
[Wakulla County, Florida]
Century-Old Florida Farmhouse is Dismantled
This very old cabin stood in North Florida for more than 150 years before it was dismantled.
Abandoned Florida Farmhouse Still Filled With Ghost of its Owner
Built in the early 1900s by a prominent local merchant, this abandoned Florida farmhouse crumbles along the railroad tracks.
Joshua Davis Home: Oldest Remaining Building in Gadsden County
Built in the 1830s, this home once served as a stagecoach stop on the Florida frontier.
[Gadsden County, FL]