Scope and Content Note

Munn Park @1920's

In 1980, a seven member Historic Preservation Board was appointed by the City Commission by authorization of Ordinance No. 2175. Their function included developing a historic preservation program for the City, recommending boundaries of the district to be created, and designating historic landmarks to be preserved. The first district created was in the center of town surrounding Munn Park. Munn Park was named after the founder of Lakeland Abraham Munn. The historic district covers the main business area of Lakeland and includes many original buildings dating from 1903.

S. F. Fulghum made a photographic walk through the Munn Park Historic District. taking over 400 2" x 3" black & white shots of buildings and street scenes. His original proposal, ordinances, maps of the area from 1885 to 1980, and Master Site File Forms for 123 structures are in album 2. Album 3 contains color photographs of buildings and street scenes, aerial and site maps, and a proposed site to the Federal Office Building with color photographs. This site was not accepted. The storage folders contain additional prints and negatives.

The above picture of Munn Park comes from our postcard collection.