Near Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Walton House
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson
1. Walton House Marker
Inscription.
Walton House. . W.K. Walton built this home circa 1919. Walton planted four acres of avocados and eventually established one of the first commercial avocado nurseries in south Dade. This wood frame, stucco covered residence is designed in the style of an English cottage and is not typical of other houses built during the same period in rural south Dade. Its most outstanding feature is the large gable roof, which imitates the thatch roof typical of English cottages. The Blanco family purchased the home in 1985 and are responsible for its restoration and rare plant garden. Hurricane Andrew did very little damage to the structure.
W.K. Walton built this home circa 1919. Walton planted four acres of avocados and eventually established one of the first commercial avocado nurseries in south Dade. This wood frame, stucco covered residence is designed in the style of an English cottage and is not typical of other houses built during the same period in rural south Dade. Its most outstanding feature is the large gable roof, which imitates the thatch roof typical of English cottages. The Blanco family purchased the home in 1985 and are responsible for its restoration and rare plant garden. Hurricane Andrew did very little damage to the structure.
Erected 1998 by Redland Centennial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 25° 30.101′ N, 80° 29.633′ W. Marker is near Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is on SW 187th Avenue south of SW 284th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28501 SW 187th Ave, Homestead FL 33030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
