The Plumb House is a historic U.S home originally located on the northwest corner of Lakeview and South Fort Harrison Avenues in Clearwater, Florida.[2] The house was built in about 1896 and used as a paint store on the ground level and apartments on the second floor.[2] In December 1983, the house was moved to its current location at 1380 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Clearwater, and serves as the home for the Clearwater Historical Society and the Plumb House Museum.[2]
| Plumb House | |
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Florida Cracker[1] |
| Location | 1380 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Clearwater, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°56′56″N 82°47′30″W / 27.94895°N 82.791708°W |
| Construction started | c. 1896[2] |
| Governing body | Clearwater Historical Society[2] |
Plumb House Museum
editThe Plumb House Museum houses vintage furnishings, historic artifacts and photographs.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Tampa Bay Newspapers. "Local Entertainment - Art & Museums: Plumb House Museum", Tampa Bay Newspapers website, January 17, 2008. Accessed June 21, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Sanders, Mike. "What is the History of the Plumb House?", Clearwater Historical Society website. Accessed November 27, 2007.
External links
edit- Plumb House Museum - Clearwater Historical Society - official site
- "What is the History of the Plumb House" from Clearwater Historical Society website
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