Wildwood in Sumter County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Baker House

Built Circa 1890

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 25, 2019

1. Baker House Marker

Inscription. Baker House was the home to Senator David Hume Baker and his wife Mary. They moved from Kentucky where he served as a State Senator. He also served as a Florida Senator for Marion and Sumter Counties. He was a bank investor, county commissioner and was an orange grower.

The house has stood for over 100 years and has been home to six generations of Bakers as well as serving as the post office for Orange Home, the name of the community in 1890. The area around the house has changed, but it is a true testament to the craftsmanship of days gone by and is a piece of Sumter County history. The family donated the home and property to the City of Wildwood in 2012.

Erected 2019 by Timucua Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 28° 50.215′ N, 82° 0.136′ W. Marker is in Wildwood, Florida, in Sumter County. It is on County Road 44A 0.6

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miles west of State Road 44, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the west side of the house at the side entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6105 CR 44A, Wildwood FL 34785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adamsville (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bank of Wildwood (approx. 2.9 miles away); Oak Grove Cemetery Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Casino (approx. 5.6 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 5.7 miles away); Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Royal School Site (approx. 6.9 miles away); Lady Lake Train Depot (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Baker House Marker looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon

2. Baker House Marker looking west

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wildwood.

Also see . . . Baker House. Wildwood Florida Parks and Recreation website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Baker House wider view looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon

3. Baker House wider view looking west

Baker House front view from CR 44A image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon

4. Baker House front view from CR 44A

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,500 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.