Eustis in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Clifford House
Eustis Lake Walk
Completed in 1911, this large neo-classical house is constructed of Florida cypress. Originally home to Guilford D. Clifford, one of the towns earliest settlers and businessmen, this is now headquarters of the Eustis Historical Museum and Preservation Society. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 28° 51.482′ N, 81° 41.221′ W. Marker is in Eustis, Florida, in Lake County. It can be reached from Northshore Drive 0.1 miles west of North Bay Street (Florida Route 19) when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the east-side railing along the Eustis Lake Walk, overlooking the subject Clifford House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eustis FL 32726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: On The Waterfront (here, next to this marker); The Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Entrance Names (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Clifford House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain David M. Walker (about 400 feet away); Lake Eustis (about 500 feet away); Boat Works (about 500 feet away); Ferran Park (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eustis.
Regarding Clifford House. National Register of Historic Places #75000559.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Eustis Lake Walk
Also see . . .
1. Clifford House. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on February 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. The Clifford House Museum. Clifford built the 4,500 square-foot structure to last, of Florida cypress with double layers of three-quarter-inch heart of pine for the floors. Each of six fireplaces features imported Italian tiles in different designs and mirrored oak mantels. In every way, his home was elegant, commodious, and convenient. It had indoor plumbing and large windows for maximum cross-ventilation. Walls were plaster of Paris, pristine white and never painted, and even today the house has all of its original woodwork. (Submitted on February 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.



