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Museum of the Apopkans

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Established
  
1968

Curator
  
Belle Gilliam

Founded
  
1968

Type
  
History museum

Phone
  
+1 407-703-1707

Museum of the Apopkans

Location
  
122 East Fifth StreetApopka, Florida

Director
  
Larry Leudenberg (President of the Apopka Historical Society, 2014)

Public transit access
  
Lynx bus Orlando Route 17 to Apopka Superstop, Ocoee/Pine Hills Route 44 to Apopka Superstop, or use Apopka Circulator Route 405 within Apopka.

Address
  
122 E 5th St, Apopka, FL 32703, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 1–5PMWednesday1–5PMThursday1–5PMFriday1–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesday1–5PMSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Magnolia Park, Carroll Building, Rock Springs Run State, Lake Apopka Wildlife D, Wekiwa Springs State Park

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The Museum of the Apopkans is located at 122 East Fifth Street, Apopka, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Apopka and Northwest Orange County and is run by the Apopka Historical Society.

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History

The Museum of the Apopkans was incorporated in 1971. The initial board of directors included President Mrs. Elizabeth Grossenbacher, Vice-President Mrs. Mildred S. Whiteside, Secretary Mrs. Reba R. Evans, Curator Mr. Edward A. Miner, and directors Mayor John H. Land, Miss Elin Larson, and Miss Mary Lee Welch.

Accomplishments

The Apopka Historical Society, with many prominent community members including John H. Land, has been principal in obtaining historical status to many homes in the community.

  • Waite-Davis House, added 1990 (#90001127) AKA Leslie P. Waite House at 5 S. Central Ave, Apopka, Florida, USA.
  • Mitchill-Tibbetts House, added 1991 (#91001661) AKA Miner House is at 21 E. Orange St, Apopka, Florida, USA.
  • The Sydonie mansion 5538 Sydonie Drive, Zellwood, Florida, USA (construction began in 1895 and completed in 1904), being one home receiving special recognition for restoration by the State of Florida.
  • The Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot was added in 1993 to the National Register of Historic Places (#93000134). It is located at 36 E. Station St, Apopka, Florida, USA.
  • Carroll Building placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 (#93000135) 407-409 S. Park Ave, Apopka, Florida, USA.
  • Ryan & Company Lumber Yard added 1993 (#93000074) AKA Ryan Bros.,Inc., 215 E. Fifth St, Apopka, Florida, USA.
  • References

    Museum of the Apopkans Wikipedia