Lake Wales Commercial Historic District, Historic district in Lake Wales, Florida.

The Lake Wales Commercial Historic District contains 16 buildings spread across the downtown area bounded by US 27A Scenic Highway and Orange Avenue. The structures represent different architectural styles from the early growth period of the town.

The buildings were constructed between the 1880s and 1930s when Lake Wales developed as a commercial center in central Florida. The collection received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

The storefronts and building styles show how people conducted daily business and shaped the downtown area during the early 1900s. Walking through reveals how the community gathered and worked in these spaces.

The district sits between US 27A Scenic Highway, Central Avenue, Market Street and Orange Avenue, so it can be crossed on foot along those four streets. The 16 historic buildings stand close together, making a short loop through downtown possible.

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1990, and holds 16 historic buildings. Its boundary follows the US 27A Scenic Highway, Central Avenue, Market Street and Orange Avenue, so the protected area is a compact block of downtown Lake Wales rather than the whole town.