The William E. Curtis House (also known as the John F. Durack House) is a historic home in

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; located at 808 East Curtis Street. On August 27, 1987, it was added to the

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. Curtis was a nurseryman Built around 1905 - 1906, the house is one of the oldest residential structures in Tampa's

Seminole Heights Seminole Heights is a historic neighborhood and district located in central Tampa, Florida, Tampa. It includes many early 20th century bungalow homes and historic buildings. It was an early residential area of Tampa connected by streetcar. The ...

neighborhoods. The two-story, frame structure is an example of

Dutch Colonial Revival Dutch Colonial is a style of domestic architecture, primarily characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves along the length of the house. Modern versions built in the early 20th century are more accurately referred to as "Dutch Colonial Re ...

style and features a

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roof.

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Hillsborough County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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