Munn Park Historic District
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Munn Park Historic District | |
 One of the entrances to the park | |
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| Location | Lakeland, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 28°2′37″N 81°57′17″W / 28.04361°N 81.95472°W |
| Area | 650 acres (2.6 km2) |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001228[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1997 |
The Munn Park Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on November 3, 1997) located in Lakeland, Florida. It is named in honor of the city's founder, Abraham Munn. The district is bounded by East Bay Street, North Florida Avenue, East Orange Street, and East Main Street. It contains 48 historic buildings and 1 object.
The central feature of the district is Munn Park. It is one of the few parks in the United States that is specifically dedicated to soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America. In the center of the park is the Confederate monument. The organization, United Daughters of the Confederacy, were present during the dedication on June 3, 1910.
Gallery
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Informational plaque -
Statue in the park -
Old city hall -
Old Coca-Cola building, now home to the fire department
References
2. Yesterday's Lakeland, 1976
External links
Media related to Munn Park Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
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