J. J. Bridges House

J. J. Bridges House
Location 704 S. Kuhl Avenue,
Orlando, Florida
Coordinates 28°31′59″N 81°22′38″W / 28.53306°N 81.37722°W / 28.53306; -81.37722Coordinates: 28°31′59″N 81°22′38″W / 28.53306°N 81.37722°W / 28.53306; -81.37722
Area less than one acre
Built 1916
Architect Wilson C. Ely, Henry Green
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP reference # 84000932[1]
Added to NRHP January 26, 1984

The J. J. Bridges House is a historic house located at 704 South Kuhl Avenue in Orlando, Florida. It is locally significant as the first of the highly academic Colonial Revival style homes built in the city.

Description and history

The house was designed by John H. & Wilson C. Ely, and built in 1916[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1984.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Rajtar, Steve (2008). "Orlando Lake Lucerne Historical Trail". www.reocities.com. Retrieved 2012-03-28. This Classical Revival style home was designed by New Jersey architect Wilson C. Ely for retired New York clergyman Rev. John J. Bridges. It was built in 1916, and renovated for professional office use in 1982. This was the first home built in Orlando with the highly academic Classical Revival style, showing symmetry and refinement.


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