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The Comstock-Harris House

Entrance to the Comstock Estate circa 1913. A view on the Comstock place
The entrance to the Comstock Estate circa 1913 A view on the Comstock place.
A view on the Comstock estate.
A view on the Comstock estate

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Built by William C. Comstock in 1871, the Comstock-Harris House is the oldest surviving home in Winter Park. It is situated on the east bank of Lake Osceola. Originally a winter cottage, it consists of three floors and three stairways. The beautiful main staircase turns in front of a magnificent stained glass window. Red bricks make up the foundation of the house as well as the six interior fireplaces. The original color of the house was yellow with dark green trim. Before the grounds were subdivided, they consisted of sixty acres. Camphor trees lined the long drive that led to the house . . . this road is now Bonita Drive. Currently, it is the home of Flora Harris Twatchman who has lived in the house since 1928.

The Comstock-Harris House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1983.

Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden ~ All Saints' Episcopal Church ~ Annie Russell Theatre ~ The Comstock-Harris House ~ Edward Hill Brewer House ~ Knowles Memorial Chapel ~ Winter Park Country Club and Golf Course ~ Woman's Club of Winter Park





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