Who were the movers and shakers of these towns and settlements and how did they come to be?
The Development of Flagler County
While many of the Flagler County Pioneers came to till the land in the early 1900’s some, as most do today, came here for other reasons.
Links to Flagler County’s Colorful Past
Flagler County’s history is best understood within the larger context of Florida’s history.
Bunnell Water TowerNational Register of Historic Places Paperwork
Bunnell City Hall National Register of Historic Places Paperwork
Bunnell Water Tower
Towering over the city of Bunnell, FL is its most visible and iconic landmark: the city of Bunnell elevated steel water tower with hemispherical bottom tank (commonly referred to as the “Tin Man”) – (Figures 1-5, 8 & 9). It was built in 1926 by Chicago Bridge & Iron Works1 (who built numerous other water…
Bunnell City Hall Registry PaperworkNational Register of Historic Places Paperwork
Bunnell City Hall National Register of Historic Places Paperwork
Bunnell City Hall
The Bunnell City Hall (also known as the Bunnell Civic Center and the Bunnell Coquina City Hall) is a unique one-story public building constructed of locally quarried coquina stone.
Holden House Registry PaperNational Register of Historic Places Paperwork
Holden House National Registry Paperwork
The Holden House Centennial (1918-2018)
The Holden House was built in 1918 by Samuel Merwin Bortree (1859- 1918) as a wedding gift for his daughter Ethel Lura Bortree Holden (1892-1977), and her husband Tom Edward Holden (1892-1974).
Historic Photos from Flagler County
View many historic photos from around Flagler County