Haines City in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

19 N. Sixth Street

Photographed by AGS Media, December 22, 2011

1. 19 N. Sixth Street Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. 28° 6.44′ N, 81° 37.591′ W. Marker is in Haines City, Florida, in Polk County. It is on North Sixth Street north of East Hinson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is mounted on the building's exterior, facing the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 North Sixth Street, Haines City FL 33844, 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

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States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Consolidated Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); 600 E. Hinson Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Haines City Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Wray Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 607 Jones Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Polk Arcade (about 300 feet away); Haines City Railroad Depot (about 700 feet away); 137 N. Sixth Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haines City.

Regarding 19 N. Sixth Street. The building is not listed individually with the National Register of Historic Places, but rather as a Contributing Structure within the Downtown Haines City Commercial District, which was designated as a U.S. Historic District on March 7, 1994 (NRHP reference #94000150).

This building was constructed in 1925 with two stories at a cost of $30,000. It originally served as the lodge for the Haines City Free and Accepted Masons #219. The second story was lost to fire in the

Photographed by AGS Media, December 22, 2011

2. 19 N. Sixth Street Marker

The marker is mounted to the left of the entrance.

1940's, and the Masons relocated to a building up the street. The first floor was originally home to a real estate office during the Florida land boom of the 1920's. Later the Works Progress Administration (WPA) established a sewing room and mission here.

At the time of this page's submission to the database, the building was in use by commercial businesses.

19 N. Sixth Street image. Click for full size.

1925

3. 19 N. Sixth Street

The building (right), seen here with its second story intact, was built as a Masonic lodge.
To the left is the Consolidated Arcade (see "Other nearby markers" above), which was built the same year.Courtesy Florida Photographic Collection, State Library and Archives of Florida [RC16949]

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.