Plumb House (Clearwater, Florida)

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Plumb House
Plumb House in Clearwater 11.JPG
General information
TypeHouse
Architectural styleFlorida Cracker[1]
Location1380 South Martin Luther
King Jr. Avenue
Clearwater, Florida
Coordinates27°56′56″N 82°47′30″W / 27.94895°N 82.791708°W / 27.94895; -82.791708Coordinates: 27°56′56″N 82°47′30″W / 27.94895°N 82.791708°W / 27.94895; -82.791708
Construction startedc. 1896[2]
Governing bodyClearwater Historical Society[2]

The Plumb House is a historic U.S home originally located on the northwest corner of Lakeview and South Fort Harrison Avenues in Clearwater, Florida.[2] The house was built in about 1896 and used as a paint store on the ground level and apartments on the second floor.[2] In December 1983, the house was moved to its current location at 1380 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Clearwater, and serves as the home for the Clearwater Historical Society and the Plumb House Museum.[2]

Plumb House Museum[]

The Plumb House Museum houses vintage furnishings, historic artifacts and photographs.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Tampa Bay Newspapers. "Local Entertainment - Art & Museums: Plumb House Museum", Tampa Bay Newspapers website, January 17, 2008. Accessed June 21, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sanders, Mike. "What is the History of the Plumb House?", Clearwater Historical Society website. Accessed November 27, 2007.

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