Frances Langford Promenade
The Frances Langford Promenade (also known as the First Civic Center and the Lake Mirror Promenade) is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida. It is located between Lemon Street and Lake Mirror Drive. On January 27, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The project was built in two phases and completed in 1928. Charles Wellford Leavitt of New York was the designer.
Lake Mirror Promenade | |
 Looking south from the eastern side of Lake Mirror | |
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 28°2′38″N 81°57′6″W |
| Built | 1926-1928 |
| Architect | H. B. Trauger, Charles W. Leavitt |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001437[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 1983 |
In 1946, the city of Lakeland dedicated the promenade to Lakeland native Frances Langford for her work with the United Service Organizations and her music and acting career.[2] In 2013, the city re-dedicated the promenade[3] and installed a new marker.[4]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Sawyer, Martha. The Ledger, September 8, 1982
- Toothman, Mary. The Ledger, March 31, 2013
- Toothman, Mary. The Ledger, November 5, 2013
External links
- Lakeland's No. 1 Sweetheart -- Frances Langford, Sep. 8, 1982, The Ledger
- Actress, Singer Frances Langford's Name Returning to Lakeland Landmark, March 31, 2013, The Ledger
- Lakeland Promenade Will Get a New Frances Langford Sign Friday, November 5, 2013, The Ledger
- Polk County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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