Comstock-Harris House

Comstock-Harris House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Winter Park, Florida
Coordinates	28°36′19″N 81°20′8″W / 28.60528°N 81.33556°WCoordinates: 28°36′19″N 81°20′8″W / 28.60528°N 81.33556°W
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP Reference #	83001432[1]
Added to NRHP	January 13, 1983

The Comstock-Harris House is a historic home in Winter Park, Florida. It is located at 724 Bonita Drive. On January 13, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

History

Although the Actual year this home was built in is disputed, What is known is that The current day structure is a remodel of an early pioneer home, built sometime in the 1870s. The home was rebuilt for William C. Comstock, a Chicago businessman, in 1883, the Comstock-Harris House, also known as Eastbank, is the oldest surviving home in Winter Park. It is situated on the east bank of Lake Osceola. Originally a winter cottage, it consists of three floors and three stairways. The main staircase turns in front of a stained glass window. Red bricks make up the foundation of the house as well as the six interior fireplaces. The original color of the house was yellow with dark green trim. Before the grounds were subdivided, they consisted of sixty acres. Camphor trees lined the long drive that led to the house, which is now Bonita Drive. It is now a private residence.

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

• Orange County listings at National Register of Historic Places
• Orange County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
• Comstock-Harris House at the Winter Park Public Library "History for kids"