United States historic place
| Munn Park Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
 One of the entrances to the park | |
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| Location | Lakeland, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 28°2′37″N 81°57′17″W / 28.04361°N 81.95472°W / 28.04361; -81.95472 |
| Area | 650 acres (2.6 km) |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001228 |
| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1997 |
The Munn Park Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on November 3, 1997) located in Lakeland, Florida. It is named in honor of the city's founder, Abraham Munn. The district is bounded by East Bay Street, North Florida Avenue, East Orange Street, and East Main Street. It contains 48 historic buildings and 1 object.
The central feature of the district is Munn Park. On June 3, 1910, the Daughters of the Confederacy erected a Confederate monument in the center of the park. It was removed March 22, 2019.
Gallery
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Informational plaque
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Confederate statue
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Old city hall
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Old Coca-Cola building, now home to the fire department
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Lakeland's Confederate statue is finally coming down".
2. Yesterday's Lakeland, 1976
External links
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