Downtown in Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Munn Park Historic District

Minnesota Park Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 26, 2025

1. Minnesota Park Historic District Marker

Inscription. The Munn Park Historic District contains the area's largest concentration of early commercial buildings and public spaces. The development of the district spans the entire history of Lakeland with the first major settlement beginning in 1885. The District was recognized by the City of Lakeland July 7, 1980 and on April 7, 1983 became a registered historic district certified by the State of Florida and the United States Government.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1983.

Location. 28° 2.582′ N, 81° 57.425′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Florida Avenue South (Florida Route 37) and East Lemon Street, on the right when traveling north on Florida Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Florida Ave S, Lakeland FL 33801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Polk Theatre and Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oates Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Munn Park Historic District (about 700 feet away); Munn Park

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(about 700 feet away); Allen Kryger (approx. 0.2 miles away); ‘Mute Swan Protecting Her Cygnets’ (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Mass. Infantry Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Moorehead Community (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

2. Minnesota Park Historic District Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

3. Minnesota Park Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.