Bartow in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic L. B. Brown House
ca. 1892
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, March 16, 2012
1. The Historic L. B. Brown House Marker
Inscription.
Historic L. B. Brown House. ca. 1892. The L. B. Brown House was built in 1892, during the period of Bartow's initial development. It is a good example of Frame Vernacular construction typical of that period. This house is decorated with intricate mill work and gingerbread. The house has nine rooms. The Brown house was built by Lawrence Bernard Brown (1856-1941) who was born into slavery, in Wacahoota, outside of Archer. He moved to Deland around 1882 where he built a number of houses. Lawrence moved to Bartow during the 1880s and built a large number of dwellings, one of which was the L. B. Brown House. Lawrence and AnnieBelle (1882-1938) Brown raised seven children here. Lawrence and his wife are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Bartow. The house is now owned by the Neighborhood Improvement Corporation of Bartow, Inc. Restoration was completed in 2001 with the cooperation of the city of Bartow, citizens of Bartow, and the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. , A Florida Historic Landmark
The L. B. Brown House was built in 1892, during the period of Bartow's initial development. It is a good example of Frame Vernacular construction typical of that period. This house is decorated with intricate mill work and gingerbread. The house has nine rooms. The Brown house was built by Lawrence Bernard Brown (1856-1941) who was born into slavery, in Wacahoota, outside of Archer. He moved to Deland around 1882 where he built a number of houses. Lawrence moved to Bartow during the 1880s and built a large number of dwellings, one of which was the L. B. Brown House. Lawrence and AnnieBelle (1882-1938) Brown raised seven children here. Lawrence and his wife are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Bartow. The house is now owned by the Neighborhood Improvement Corporation of Bartow, Inc. Restoration was completed in 2001 with the cooperation of the city of Bartow, citizens of Bartow, and the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources.
A Florida Historic Landmark
Erected 2006 by Neighborhood Improvement Corporation of Bartow and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-590.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 27° 53.623′ N, 81°
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50.061′ W. Marker is in Bartow, Florida, in Polk County. Marker is on South 2nd Avenue, 0.2 miles south of East Main Street (U.S. 98), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 South 2nd Avenue, Bartow FL 33830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Historic L.B. Brown House and Museum in Bartow, Florida. To preserve the historic L.B. Brown House for use as a museum to help educate the public about the significant contributions made by African-Americans to Florida's history and to serve as the site for the L. B. Brown Heritage Conference and Festival, which seeks to provide a principal forum for outstanding scholars and fun-filled entertainment.(Submitted on March 31, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, March 16, 2012
2. Wide view of the Historic L. B. Brown House Marker
The marker stands in front of the recently restored L.B. Brown House in a residential neighborhood of Bartow.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2013, by Kathleen Black of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2012, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
