National Register of Historic Places

Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium

St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida
Listed
August 3, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100005413

About this property

St. Cloud Heritage Museum is a history museum in downtown St. Cloud, Florida, Osceola County, Florida. It is housed in the Veterans Memorial Library building at 1012 Massachusetts Avenue. The museum is operated by the Woman's Club of St. Cloud and the City of St. Cloud. The library was built by the Woman's Club in 1922 and named in honor of the American Civil War veterans who founded St. Cloud. It was designed by Ida Annah Ryan and Isabel Roberts, who formed the first all-female architectural firm in Orlando. The building was previously the town's library for more than 50 years before the City of St. Cloud purchased it in 2001. The museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2020 as the Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium.

Location

1012-1014 Massachusetts Ave.
St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida
28.24840, -81.28498

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium?

Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium?

The period of significance for Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era.

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