Self-Guided Walking Tour
his map of Historic Bartow, FL, , has been provided by Downtown Bartow, Inc., a voluntary association of business and property owners committed to the community, its prosperity, and its historic heritage..

Bartow is fortunate to have hundreds of homes and commercial buildings of historic significance and beauty. The ones selected for this map are only a sample.

As you take this self-guided tour, you will see many other equally charming buildings. In keeping with the historical theme of this map, the names shown are those of the original owners (where known) or users: most of the structures have changed ownership several times since they were built.

To take this self-guided tour, please click on the numbers in the black dots. Visit the many charming buildings in historic Bartow. Enjoy!
Self-Guided Tour of Bartow
The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges the following businesses, agencies, individuals, and organizations whose efforts made this web page possible:
  • The City of Bartow and The Community Development Council
  • Downtown Bartow, Inc.
  • Michael Landes, The Landes Image for the color photography of the historic homes.
  • S.L. Frisbie, IV for text, captions and content in the historic section.
  • June F. Beadle, the Polk County Historical Assn.
  • Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library for information on Homeland Heritage Park and the historic courthouse.
  • Lisa Cullins, Bartow Printing Co.
  • "Yesterday's Polk County" and "Peace River Pioneers" historical information.
  • Nancy Hedrick & Pam Perdue, the moving force behind the cataloguing and promotion of Bartow's historic buildings, and Mary Jordan, their Executive Assistant.
  • Jeff Clark, for graphic design and production.

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