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J.J Bridges House

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When this historic home was constructed in 1916, it became the first Colonial Revival Style dwelling constructed in Orlando. designed by Wilson C. Ely for retired clergyman Rev. John J Bridges. On January 26, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Rev John J. Bridges and his wife Isobel retired to Orlando following a successful career as a clergyman in New York and northern New Jersey.


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Darty, Amy, Tom Kurulkar , and Clio Admin. "J.J Bridges House ." Clio: Your Guide to History. July 14, 2023. Accessed July 26, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/26328

Sources

Effective News Theme By Themelions Team. "Historic Landmarks." City of Orlando City Planning Division. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2016.

"J J Bridges House." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2016

“J.J Bridges.” OpenBuildings. Web. 201

Moore, Ernest C. "Historic Landmarks." The Journal of Higher Education 4.9 (1933): 500. Web.

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  • Darty AMH2020 Spring 2023 (University of Central Florida - History GEP)on April 3rd 2023, 9:01:45 pm

    More information would be super helpful! Why is the house historically relevant? Did anything happen in the house, or is it just famous for being the home or Rev John J. Bridges? Who is John J Bridges, what did he do? These are just a few questions that would be helpful if answered, not only is the entry under the required word count but your backstory and context, even your introduction, are extremely vague and parts of it seem incoherent and without much explanation.

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