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Photos, video, audio: Check highlights of a walking tour of downtown Lakeland.
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Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.
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I wonder what year the Art Deco building was erected?
Good question. Here’s a document that says it was built around 1931: http://cdm15809.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15809coll48/id/226
The Lakeland Electric building is getting historic 30 or 40 years later. Also, the Lake Mirror Center has elements of art deco also.
Thanks, Barry, for taking us with you! Will they do this historic tour again?
Robin, there’s another free tour on Nov. 14 at 9:30. Since last week’s tour headed south from Munn Park, I’m guessing the next one will go north, but that’s just a guess. Info and registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-lakeland-historic-walking-tours-2015-tickets-18631250572