Cresthaven
National Register of Historic Places

Cresthaven

Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Listed
April 10, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85000770

About this property

The Boston House (also known as Cresthaven) is a historic building in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 239 South Indian River Drive (County Road 707). On April 11, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is recognized for its unique mixture of Neo-classical and Georgian architecture. It is also recognized for its part in local history. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the building on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as Cresthaven/Boston House.

Location

239 S. Indian River Dr.
Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
27.44588, -80.32342

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Cresthaven listed on the National Register?

Cresthaven was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Cresthaven?

Cresthaven is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cresthaven?

The period of significance for Cresthaven is recorded as the civil_war era.

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