Harbor Oaks Residential District, Historic residential district in Clearwater, Florida.
Harbor Oaks Residential District is a historic neighborhood in Clearwater, Florida, bounded by Druid Road, South Fort Harrison Avenue, Lotus Path and Clearwater Harbor. It holds 81 historic buildings and 6 objects, among them the Donald Roebling Estate. Houses such as the white stucco, red-tile-roofed residence in the photograph stand behind low walls with square piers and brick entrance stairs.
Harbor Oaks was developed in the early 20th century by Dean Alvord, the planner behind Brooklyn's Prospect Park South. The district, bounded by Druid Road, South Fort Harrison Avenue, Lotus Path and Clearwater Harbor, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1988. It holds 81 historic buildings and 6 objects, among them the Donald Roebling Estate.
Harbor Oaks takes its name from its developer Dean Alvord's subdivision, laid out in the early 20th century. Among the residents were writer and polo player Rex Beach, Brooklyn Dodgers owner Charles Ebbets, businessman Robert H. Ingersoll and inventor Donald Roebling, whose estate is a notable property in the district.
The district is bounded by Druid Road, South Fort Harrison Avenue, Lotus Path and Clearwater Harbor, so those four lines make useful reference points when walking. It is a residential neighborhood of 81 historic buildings and 6 objects; visitors should keep to public streets and respect private homes.
Among the residents were Rex Beach, a writer and polo player; Charles Ebbets, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Robert H. Ingersoll, a businessman; and Donald Roebling, an engineer and inventor whose estate is a notable property in the district.
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