south oak street historic district

New home aims to restore historic character

May 14, 2025

When Randy and Sue Eggenberger purchased the home at the corner of S. Oak Street and Center Street and facing Patton Park, neighborhood history was part of the appeal. The home was just across the street from the boundary of the South Oak Street historic district that stretches from Center Street...

Oak Street petition spurs council discussion

Nov 20, 2019

On Nov. 12, members of the Lake City City Council discussed a petition to move power lines underground in the South Oak Street Historic District and replace trees removed following a Sept. 24 tornado with more mature trees. Don Schwartz lives in the area and has led the effort. A tornado destroyed...

Letter: Patton Park should be preserved and S. Oak travesty not repeated

Oct 9, 2019

To the editor: Many thanks to Don Schwartz and John Albright for their articulate and timely letters to the editor of last week. Don wrote about the need for a process to ensure electric line replacements are put underground to avoid a repeat of the travesty on South Oak Street. Many healthy trees...

Letter: Replacing overhead wires compounded storm damage

Oct 2, 2019

To the editor: I’ve lived in a house on S. Oak Street for about 15 years. A five-block stretch of S. Oak Street from Center St. to Lakewood St. was designated an historic district by the Lake City City Council in 2016 as a “means of protecting the history and character of one of the city’s most...

Water Ski Days includes guided history tours

Jun 26, 2019

In conjunction with Water Ski Days, the Lake City Historical Society will be sponsoring guided tours of the South Oak Street Historic District on Saturday, June 29. Houses within the Historic District document the evolution of American domestic architecture in nine distinctive styles, and they’re...

City presents heritage certificates

May 11, 2017

The City of Lake City announced the recipients of four certificates of merit from the Lake City Heritage Preservation Commission. The awards recognize individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to preserving local history. This year’s recipients were: John Redmond, for...