Our property is located in the Model Land Company historic district. It is listed on the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places, which contains 238 historic buildings. In 1885 Henry Flagler spurred development of this area, envisioning the tract as the “ Winter Newport” with his Hotel Ponce de Leon (now Flagler College) surrounded by grand "cottages" of wealthy seasonal residents. After purchasing the 40 acre tract, he named the streets such as Saragossa, Valencia, Carrera and Sevilla to recognize the city’s Spanish heritage. Carriages transported passengers to Flagler’s hotel from the Union Train Station at the San Sebastián River. Winter residents enjoyed the Railroad Park gardens and the Ponce de Leon baseball field where the Cuban Giants of the segregated Negro League played. The first homes were built for hotel and railroad executives and as winter rentals for Flagler’s guests. In 1896 , he Incorporated the Model Land Company to manage his extensive land holdings in Florida. Many houses in our quiet safe neighborhood are old classic homes such as ours. This well located house is just 7 minutes walking distance to the center of historic downtown, a short 10 minute car ride to the Amphitheatre or 15 minutes to our beautiful beaches.