El Retiro (Lake Wales, Florida)

This article is about the estate in Florida. For the park in Spain, see Parque del Buen Retiro.
El Retiro
Location Lake Wales, Florida
Coordinates 27°56′16″N 81°34′10″W / 27.93778°N 81.56944°W / 27.93778; -81.56944Coordinates: 27°56′16″N 81°34′10″W / 27.93778°N 81.56944°W / 27.93778; -81.56944
Architect Charles Wait
Architectural style Mediterranean Revival
NRHP Reference # 85003331[1]
Added to NRHP December 12, 1985

El Retiro (also known as Encierro and today as Pinewood Estate) is a historic site in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located on Mountain Lake, off State Road 17. Since 1970, it has been part of Bok Tower Gardens. On December 12, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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