National Register of Historic Places

Waterhouse, William H., House

Maitland, Orange County, Florida
Listed
February 2, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001434

About this property

The William H. Waterhouse House is a historic residence in Maitland, Florida, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is a 2½ story L-shaped structure located at 820 South Lake Lily Drive, and was originally built in 1884 by carpenter William Waterhouse. Additions to the house were completed in about 1908, 1910, 1930, and the 1950s. It is one of only a few remaining examples of nineteenth century vernacular architecture in Maitland. The Maitland Historical Society owns the house and operates it as a Victorian era historic house museum known as the Waterhouse Residence Museum. The adjacent 1883 Carpentry Shop Museum features a display of 19th and early 20th century woodworking tools. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places February 2, 1983. National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, Florida Orange County listings Archived March 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

Location

820 S. Lake Lily Dr.
Maitland, Orange County, Florida
28.62112, -81.36693

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Waterhouse, William H., House listed on the National Register?

Waterhouse, William H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Waterhouse, William H., House?

Waterhouse, William H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Waterhouse, William H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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