ROBERT BRUCE BARBOUR HOUSE

WINTER PARK, FL

Lilac Tasselflower (Emilia sonchifolia) Black Bear Wilderness Area, Seminole County, FL, April 2024. Bioblitz.
Lilac Tasselflower (Emilia sonchifolia) Credit: Mary Keim

The Robert Bruce Barbour House is a historic home located in Winter Park, Florida. The house was built in 1886 and was designed by the prominent architect, George F. Barber. It is a two-story, Queen Anne-style home that features a turret, a wraparound porch, and intricate woodwork.

The house was originally owned by Robert Bruce Barbour, a prominent businessman who was involved in the citrus industry. The home remained in the Barbour family for over 70 years before it was sold to the city of Winter Park in the 1970s.

Today, the Robert Bruce Barbour House is a museum that showcases the history of Winter Park and the surrounding areas. Visitors can take guided tours of the home, which is furnished with period pieces and artifacts. The museum also hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and concerts.

The Robert Bruce Barbour House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a must-see for anyone interested in the history and architecture of Florida.

ROBERT BRUCE BARBOUR HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WINTER PARK FL. US MID #8401200077

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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ROBERT BRUCE BARBOUR HOUSE
656 N PARK AVE
WINTER PARK
FL
32789

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ROBERT BRUCE BARBOUR HOUSE Information

MID # 8401200077
Name ROBERT BRUCE BARBOUR HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 28.602509, -81.351032
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 095
US Census Tract: 016001
US Census Block: 2001