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The Vicarage (DeFuniak Springs, Florida)
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The Vicarage built in 1889 is an historic house located at 150 Circle Drive, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida
in the United States
. Also known as McLendon House, it is located next to St. Agatha's Episcopal Church
. It is a contributing property
in the DeFuniak Springs Historic District
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on August 28, 1992.
Built in 1889, it was one of two identical frame Florida vernacular
houses which stood side by side on Circle Drive. Its twin to the left has since been moved to a different location on the drive. It went through a succession of private owners, some of whom used it as a boarding house for visitors to the DeFuniak Springs chautauqua
. St. Agatha's Episcopal Church, which had built in 1896 to its right, bought it for use as a vicarage
in 1977 using funds given by Violet Horn McLendon of Marianna
. The second floor serves as the private quarters of the vicar and family, while the first floor rooms and kitchen are shared with the congregation which use them as its parish hall.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in the United States
United States
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. Also known as McLendon House, it is located next to St. Agatha's Episcopal Church
St. Agatha's Episcopal Church
St. Agatha's Episcopal Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic Episcopal church located at 144 Circle Drive, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida in the United States. It is a contributing property in the DeFuniak Springs Historic District.-History:...
. It is a contributing property
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
in the DeFuniak Springs Historic District
DeFuniak Springs Historic District
The DeFuniak Springs Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The district is bounded by Nelson and Park Avenues and 2nd and 12th Streets. It contains 172 historic buildings and 2 objects.-See also:* Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood* St...
, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on August 28, 1992.
Built in 1889, it was one of two identical frame Florida vernacular
Florida cracker architecture
Florida cracker architecture is a style of woodframe home used somewhat widely in the 19th century in Florida, United States, and still popular with some developers as a source of design themes...
houses which stood side by side on Circle Drive. Its twin to the left has since been moved to a different location on the drive. It went through a succession of private owners, some of whom used it as a boarding house for visitors to the DeFuniak Springs chautauqua
Chautauqua
Chautauqua was an adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with...
. St. Agatha's Episcopal Church, which had built in 1896 to its right, bought it for use as a vicarage
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
in 1977 using funds given by Violet Horn McLendon of Marianna
Marianna, Florida
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,200 . It is the county seat of Jackson County and is home to Chipola College...
. The second floor serves as the private quarters of the vicar and family, while the first floor rooms and kitchen are shared with the congregation which use them as its parish hall.