National Register of Historic Places

Donnelly House

Mount Dora, Lake County, Florida
Listed
April 3, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000560

About this property

The Donnelly House (also known as the Mt. Dora Lodge No. 238 F&AM) is a historic home in Mount Dora, Florida. It is located on Donnelly Avenue. On April 4, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. John P. Donnelly, a native of Pittsburgh, moved to Mount Dora in 1879. In 1881, he married Annie McDonald Stone, a prominent landholder in the community. Successful in a number of real estate and business ventures, Donnelly built this imposing Queen Anne style house in 1893. He was among the founders of the local yacht club, and served as the city's first mayor in 1910. In 1924, he sold the land for the park named for his wife, who had died in 1908. He died in 1930. The Donnelly House, now owned by Mount Dora Lodge #238, F.&A.M., was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1975.

Location

Mount Dora, Lake County, Florida
28.80078, -81.64474

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mount Dora A. C. L. Railroad Station, Old
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Lakeside Inn
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0.2 mi
Mount Dora Historic District
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0.3 mi
Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)
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0.7 mi
Purdy Villa
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2.4 mi

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When was Donnelly House listed on the National Register?

Donnelly House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Donnelly House?

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

What is the period of significance for Donnelly House?

The period of significance for Donnelly House is recorded as the industrial era.

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