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One of 78 National Register listings published here for Polk County · listed in 2019 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Craney Spec Houses Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. 6 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1955.
The listing
- Address. Drexel Ave. NE between 15th St. and 16th St., Winter Haven, 33881
- When was it listed? August 2019
- Category. building
- Also known as. Sarasota School of Architecture MPS
- Census division. Winter Haven-Auburndale
- National Register reference number. 100004349 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Then and now
1955 to 1979The ground this property stands on, surveyed 24 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Fires near this property
138 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 138 fires within 5 miles of Craney Spec Houses Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 588 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 41 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 24 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 5 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | GRAY (53) |
| 30 September 1996 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 7 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 7 August 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 30 August 1999 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 30 August 1999 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 29 August 1999 | Natural | 10 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Craney Spec Houses Historic District: 2 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Diatomite, Peat. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Leaf Products - Dundee Peat | Peat | Producer | Peat | |
| Unnamed Diatomite Prosect | Diatomite | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Diatomite Prospect | Diatomite | Prospect |
Storms near this property
36 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Winter Haven, the town this property stands in, in 36 storm reports between 1993 and 2019: 25 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 | Lightning | Winter Haven | 1 hurt, $1,000 | A Skywarn Spotter reported that an electrical charge, from lightning that struck a nearby telephone pole, shocked and injured him while using a telephone. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $100,000 | The Polk county sheriffs department, local utility company and broadcast media reported that thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees and power lines in a triangular area bounded by Winter Haven, Auburndale and Lake Alfred. Over 7,000 Polk county residents were without electrical power for up to an hour due to the wind downed lines. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous power lines across Winter Haven which left nearly 15,000 residents without electrical power for up to nine hours. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $50,000 | A Tampa Electric Power representative reported that thunderstorm winds downed several large trees, branches and power lines from Winter Haven to Haines City in northern Polk county. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $50,000 | The Polk County Emergency Management reported that thunderstorm winds caused carport, shed, shingle, siding and glass damage to a few homes, downed several large trees and power lines along County Road 655 from near Jan-Phyl Village north to Auburndale. Newspaper accounts stated that a homeowner observed thunderstorm winds apparently lift and sweep away a pet cat on the 200 block of Fourth Street in the Jan-Phyl Village. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged the door of a hanger at the Winter Haven Airport and downed numerous trees and power lines in the city of Winter Haven. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $50,000 | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a few mobile homes and commercial buildings along U.S. Highway 98 from Winter Haven to Lake Alfred. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds, estimated at 50 mph by the public, caused minor damage to carports and screen porches of ten manufactured homes in the Four Lakes Golf Club Manufactured Home Park of Winter Haven. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a commercial building and downed several large trees in Winter Haven. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $15,000 | A line of thunderstorms moved through Winter Haven and tore an aluminum roof off of a home. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a few homes in Winter Haven. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $10,000 | Broadcast media relayed a picture from a viewer of a wood patio and screened enclosure that was ripped off the back of the house. A large part of the decking came to rest on the roof of the house, and part of the screen enclosure ended up in a tree. Time was estimated from radar. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines and traffic signs along U.S. Highway 27 and Thompson Nursey Road. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Winter Haven | $5,000 | Broadcast media reported that a thunderstorm wind gust partially peeled the metal roof off of a building. Nearby trees and other buildings were not impacted. Time of damage was estimated from radar. |
| September 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Winter Haven | $5,000 | The Polk County Emergency Management reported a short lived tornado, associated with an outer band of Hurricane Georges, touched down over rural semi-wooded countryside and removed a few awnings, blew over a couple of sheds and downed power lines and large tree limbs at Cooley and Lakeship Drive before it lifted and dissipated. |
| January 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew a large tree into a house. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Winter Haven | $2,000 | Very large oak limbs were reported down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $2,000 | Local TV station reported a large tree snapped at its base in Winter Haven. The tree landed on a Jeep causing minor damage to the vehicle. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $2,000 | The Polk County Sheriffs Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed several large branches and power lines in Winter Haven. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $2,000 | A few large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Eagle Lake Road in Winter Haven. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $2,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees on 14th Street and Lake Link Road in Winter Haven. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $1,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph were reported by a Skywarn Spotter at the Cypress Landings subdivision. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $1,000 | Thunderstorm downburst wind blew the roof off a barn along U.S. Highway 17/92 between Lake Alfred and Haines City. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | The public sent a photo to a local news station of quarter-sized hail that fell at their location in Winter Haven. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | The broadcast media relayed a report of penny to golf ball size hail. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Winter Haven | - | Police and Sheriff departments reported numerous trees and power lines down along the path of this thunderstorm. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | Nickel sized hail was reported by the public through the broadcast media near the intersection of U.S. Highway 92 and Thornhill Road. |
| April 1999 | Wildfire | Winter Haven | - | A wildfire burned 50 acres of scrub trees and brush near the intersection of Thornhill Road and Donald Lane in Winter Haven. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cypress Gardens. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | Dime sized hail was reported near Lake Eloise in Central Polk county. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | Golfball to nickel sized hail was reported in Winter Haven. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Winter Haven | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Cypress Landings subdivision. |
| July 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Winter Haven | - | no account filed |
Maps showing this location
6 surveysUnited States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
- 1955 USGS Orlando quadrangle1:250000 - 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Orlando quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Orlando quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Winter Haven quadrangle1:24000 - 5 printings
- 1962 USGS Orlando quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Kissimmee quadrangle1:100000
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Winter Haven Heights Historic Residential District | 1.3 miles | 2000 |
 | Downtown Winter Haven Historic District | 1.8 miles | 2002 |
 | Pope Avenue Historic District | 2.0 miles | 2001 |
 | Woman's Club of Winter Haven | 2.1 miles | 1998 |
 | Cypress Gardens | 2.3 miles | 2014 |
 | Interlaken Historic Residential District | 4.0 miles | 2002 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100004349 in Record Group 79. |
| Polk County | All 78 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.