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Collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Widow's walks
Local history and Folk materials (Charlotte County, Fla)
Local history and Folk materials (Punta Gorda, Fla)
Local history
Material culture--Florida--Charlotte County--Punta Gorda
Dwellings--Florida--Charlotte County--Punta Gorda
Historic buildings--Florida--Charlotte County--Punta Gorda
Historic districts--Florida--Charlotte County--Punta Gorda
Architecture--Florida--Charlotte County--Punta Gorda
Personal Subjects
Physical Description
General Note
Accompanying note: "Original home of James and Mary Sandlin. James was a member of the first City Council and later mayor of the City. Son, Felix, was the first child born in Punta Gorda. James was involved in real estate, mercantile, citrus and coastal shipping. From the widow's walk, he could check on ships at the local dock. Legend has it that a daughter, Leah, burned to death on the front porch when a gasoline-fueled clothes iron malfunctioned and that she now haunts the house."
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