607 Palm Avenue

 

Built by Hugh MacGibbon, a postmaster in Punta Gorda's early days,  in 1920 as a two-story Colonial Revival with a rectangular plan built up off the ground and situated on piers.  Contributing to the Punta Gorda Historical Residential District the details of the MacGibbon house include a simple classical frontispiece and boxed eaves.  At the time it was the only house on that block of Palm Ave. The street was called West Palm Ave. 

513 Palm Avenue

One of two houses built side by side to accommodate the railroad employees who worked for the railroad, which is now called the Seminole Gulf Railroad.  It was built in 1926 as a private residence in Mission/Spanish Colonial revival style.  Wood with shingles built on a continuous concrete foundation.  The roof is flat with a built-up front parapet.  The home is one story with an exterior fireplace.