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Old Lake Wales City Hall, 152 East Central Avenue, City of Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA / Built: 1928 / Architect: George Jacobs / Builder: Frost Construction / Floors 2 / Added NRHP: August 31, 1990 / Architectural Style: Mediterranean Revival

The old Lake Wales City Hall at 152 East Central Avenue
contributes to the Lake Wales Multiple Property Group under
associated property type F.3, Public, Transportation, and
Religious Buildings of Lake Wales, 1919-1928. Constructed
in 1928,

Old City Hall is a two-story masonry vernacular
building with Mediterranean Revival and Neoclassical style
influences. Notable architectural features include its low-pitched hip roof with barrel tile surfacing, two hip roof
wings, round-arch entrance and window openings, quoins, and
decorative cast-stone and polychromatic brick exterior wall
fabric.

In 2007, Polk Community College began a $3.6 million renovation of the historic structure, converting it into a modern academic center. When complete in 2009 the building will be outfitted with a 50-seat Student Success Center, one 30-seat computer classroom, four 30-seat general classrooms and a 30-seat classroom/community room, which could be used as a meeting room for local civic groups. The center will initially serve 125 students.

At the groundbreaking on May 14, 2007, PCC President Eileen Holden announced that the new 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) facility will be called the JD Alexander Center after State Senator Alexander, who was instrumental in securing Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) monies that will fund the renovation of the historic building.

PCC plans to partner with the Lake Wales Charter High School to create a "Bridge to College" program and with the Lake Wales Literacy Coalition.

PCC officials have said the remodeling of the building's exterior (windows, roof and brick work) will honor the architectural history to the greatest extent possible.

During the final days of 2007, demolition of the interior and exterior of the building was completed. PCC has rented a store across from the Alexander Center. During 2008 it will serve as both a construction office and a welcome center. It will be staffed during normal weekday hours, so residents can visit and receive information about PCC classes and registration.

Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wales_City_Hall
npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/6ed38a32-0225-40ea-8bd5-dcc467...
www.cityoflakewales.com/522/Old-City-Hall
www.theledger.com/story/news/2008/09/15/historic-lake-wal...

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Taken in: United States / Florida / Lake Wales (show map)

Taken on: January 20, 2024

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Old Lake Wales City Hall

152 East Central Avenue

Polk County

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Built: 1928

Architect: George Jacobs

Builder: Frost Construction

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Added NRHP: August 31

1990

Architectural Style: Mediterranean Revival

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Lake Wales Multiple Property Group

property type F.3 Public Transportation and Religious Buildings of Lake Wales 1919-1928

two-story masonry vernacular Building

Neoclassical style influences

lowpitched hip roof with barrel tile surfacing

two hip roof wings

round-arch entrance and window openings

quoins

decorative cast-stone

polychromatic brick exterior wall fabric

Polk Community College

JD Alexander Center

Bridge to College program

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