LAKELAND, FL – The Ninth Annual Lake Morton Historic Home & Garden Tour presented by the Lake Morton Neighborhood Association (LMNA) will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.  The self-guided walking or trolley tour is open to the public and will feature homes and gardens in the South and East Lake Morton historic districts of Lakeland, Florida.

The Lakeland Historic Home Tour will begin at 11 am and is accessible by foot or trolley.  It will showcase examples of several different architectural styles such as the Federal Colonial Revival style, the English Arts and Crafts Tudor style, the Mediterranean Revival Style, and several Craftsman bungalows. Homeowners and greeters will be on hand at the tour homes to welcome participants and answer questions.

Visitors will begin at the Polk Museum of Art where they can purchase tour tickets. Ticket holders will also enjoy the opportunity to view the museum exhibits free of charge the day of the tour.

The Lake Morton Neighborhood of Lakeland, Florida features one of the largest collections of bungalow architecture in the Southeast.

Got to http://www.lmna.org for full details.

There will be a new set of walks coming up this fall.  The walks are sponsored by the Downtown Lakeland Partnership and Historic Lakeland Inc.  The walks are designed to give you the general history of Lakeland along with a little architectural information.  The walks begin at the Munn Park arch at Kentucky and Main at 9:30 am.

Oct 9, 2010

Tour 1              Walk through the Terrace, to the Lake Mirror Tower (dining room, roof and maybe an apartment), to All Saints Church to City Hall and back to the park

Tour 2              Clonts building 2^nd floor, peek in first floor, Pine Street to 210, Marlon Lynn’s 2^nd floor and 208 Pine Street Fred Koehler’s 2^nd floor around the corner to the Tennessee Building renovation

Nov 13, 2010

Tour 1              Bryant Block building, 2^nd floor, Children’s Museum, Art on the Park to the Adams Building

Tour 2              Clonts building 2^nd floor, peek in first floor, Pine Street to 210, Marlon Lynn’s 2^nd floor and 208 Pine Street Fred Koehler’s 2^nd floor around the corner to the Tennessee Building renovation

The tours are led by John White, a professional architect and long-time resident of the South Lake Morton Historic District, who was a charter member and two-time president of Historic Lakeland, Inc. (HLI) and a former member of the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board.   Jim Malless, long-time resident of the South Lake Morton Historic District, former president of the Dixieland Historic District Neighborhood Association, two-time president of Historic Lakeland, Inc and a former member of the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board and Jim Studiale, Director of the City of Lakeland Community Development Department and former Historic Lakeland, Inc. board member.

The tour is free but limited to the first 26 people to sign up. Anyone with an interest in participating in a future walking tour can contact the Downtown Lakeland Partnership by calling 863-513-3669 or by sending an e-mail to info@downtownlakelandfl.com

The 2010 Historic Lake Morton Home Tour near Downtown Lakeland was a huge success this past weekend with over 400 attendees.  The Lake Morton Neighborhood Association (LMNA) did a wonderful job of organizing the event and the homes showcased on the tour were all gorgeous.  The weather was perfect and it was a joy to be out walking in the sunshine and viewing the various types of historic homes available in the Lake Morton Neighborhood.  This is one of the many reasons why the Lake Morton area is one of the best places to live in Lakeland, Florida.

Click here for Historic Lakeland Homes available for sale in the Lake Morton Neighborhood and surrounding area.

The Spring 2010 dates for the popular historic walking tours of downtown Lakeland have been announced.  The tours will occur on Saturday, February 27, 2010 and Saturday, March 6, 2010.  They are free and co-sponsored by the Downtown Lakeland Partnership and Historic Lakeland, Inc.  They are conducted by three informative and entertaining guides, John White, Jim Malless, and Jim Studiale and begin promptly at 9:30 am at Munn Park.  If you are interested, hurry and make your reservation because they fill up quickly.  To reserve your spot, contact the Downtown Partnership at 863-513-3669.

The Lake Morton Neighborhood Association has announced that the Seventh Annual Historic Home & Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. This self-guided walking or trolley tour is open to the public and will feature about 10 homes in the South and East Lake Morton historic district. Because several homes have porches with stairs, not all tour locations are handicap-accessible.

The tour will begin at 11 am and is accessible by foot or trolley. It will showcase examples of several different architectural styles such as the Federal Colonial Revival style, the English Arts and Crafts Tudor style, the Mediterranean Revival Style, and several Craftsman bungalows. Homeowners and greeters will be on hand at the tour homes to welcome participants and answer questions.

New this year is a collaboration with the Downtown Lakeland Partnership and Historic Lakeland. A trolley stop will be incorporated in downtown Lakeland allowing tour participants to enjoy the shops and restaurants before or after the tour. Historic Lakeland has agreed to showcase one of the historic downtown buildings as well.

This event is made possible through the generosity of LMNA’s tour sponsors. LMNA also wishes to thank the gracious tour homeowners, LMNA’s supportive membership and the many volunteers who make this such an enjoyable Lakeland event.

Visit lmna.org for more details and ticket information.