Colson House, Gainesville, Florida (1905)
The Colson House in Gainesville, Florida, was constructed circa 1905. It is a Neoclassical Victorian which was occupied by the family of Dr. James Colson for more than 70 years. In 1977, the home was converted into law offices. The house was the home of the Star Center Youth Theatre. It is currently the home of Florida Smart Kids tutoring service. The attic features an unusual colored glass window with diamond shaped panes. The house is adjacent to the Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast, a complex composed of the Cushman-Colson house, a Victorian home built around 1885, and the McKenzie House, a circa 1895 three-story Queen Anne Victorian listed on the National Register of Historic Places Coordinates: 29°39′06″N 82°19′09″W / 29.65167°N 82.31917°W / 29.65167; -82.31917
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