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Howey Mansion keeps Lake County's citrus dream visible
Howey Mansion keeps one Lake County citrus story in brick and tile, tied to rolling hills, grove money, and a town built around a big idea.
Howey Mansion makes more sense when you know the town around it was part of William John Howey’s citrus plan. Howey-in-the-Hills sits among lakes and rolling land in Lake County, a setting town history ties to the old “Florida Alps” nickname. Howey built grove business, visitor lodging, a golf course, and a town identity around that high Central Florida landscape.
The mansion keeps that ambition visible. It was built in 1925, the same year the town incorporated as Howey, and it still gives the area a grand-house marker from the citrus-boom years. Even if you are just passing through, it helps explain why this small Lake County place has a bigger story than its size suggests.
Look at the current tour and event calendar before making a special trip. The house is a real venue now, so access can depend on the day.
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