Harry P. Leu Gardens

Mizell-Leu House Historic District
Harry P. Leu Gardens is located in Florida
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens is located in the United States
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Location1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32803
Coordinates28°34′2.58″N 81°21′26.36″W / 28.5673833°N 81.3573222°W / 28.5673833; -81.3573222
Area15 acres (61,000 m2)
Built1858[2]
ArchitectJohn T. Mizell[2]
NRHP reference No.94001495[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1994
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The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens at 1920 North Forest Avenue in Orlando, Florida, United States. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and lakes, with trails shaded by 200-year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public.

A 15-acre (61,000 m2) section of the park, known as the Mizell-Leu House Historic District (or Leu Botanical Gardens and Leu House Museum), was designated a historic district on December 29, 1994. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 3 historic buildings.

  1. ^ "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Orange County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. June 18, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Harry P. Leu Gardens". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. June 18, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.