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To benefit the Punta Gorda Historical Society. To benefit the American Cancer Society.

Freeman was a city tax collector, councilman, mayor, sheriff and county commissioner. He built this two story Victorian house on Marion Avenue near the present Charlotte Regional Medical Center. The interior is decorated in period style. Freeman House is owned by the City of Punta Gorda. Contact the Punta Gorda Historical Society at 941-639-1887.

Getting ready to set her down. The house is now in the park but still up on the transport steel beams. With the house in position, the foundation footers were dug, foundation blocks laid and then filled with concrete to anchor the hurricane tiedowns. The perimiter gets two big J bolts per foundation block while the interior blocks get tiedowns. This shows the forms for the blocks and, you can see the extra support needed for the fireplace.