§ History · Preservation
The CRA runs two documented programs for cultural-resource protection and rehabilitation in the Downtown Historic District — a broader Historic Preservation Program and a Historic Restoration Façade Program focused on exterior work facing public streets.
Source: City of Lake Wales, 2025 CRA Annual Report · FY 2024-2025 · Last verified 2026-07-16
Provides funding to protect and rehabilitate cultural resources and encourage reinvestment in downtown buildings, districts, and sites.
Documented project: The Woman's Club of Lake Wales received improvements involving the main-room ceiling, 12 windows, and exterior and interior walls.
Provides assistance for exterior improvements to historic commercial buildings in the Downtown Historic District. Eligible work applies to front or side façades facing public streets.
Two buildings on Park Avenue and the Woman's Club of Lake Wales were reported as restored or improved through historic restoration and preservation programs. The two Park Avenue buildings are not identified in the report.
Recognized
Capital Projects / Infrastructure for a Small City
Park Avenue and Market Plaza Redesign Project
Annual Report for a Small City
2024 Lake Wales CRA Annual Report