Detail Description
The Herring Bowyer building is a signature 30,000 sf property situated at the NE corner of Kentucky and Pine Street. It is home to some of Lakeland’s most established and iconic downtown retail merchants on the first floor, including Mitchell’s Coffee Shop, Amelia Paige Boutique, and 12/six.one Salon. This offering is for a second floor office which features four private offices, large open work space, breakroom, and reception/waiting area. Parking is included with the lease, as well as lobby signage. Location: Excellent downtown location, truly in the heart of the retail/commercial district. Excellent location with Munn Park, restaurants, banks retail, city offices and other amenities within easy walking distance. Building is in the downtown CRA and historic districts. Very easy access to I-4 or Polk Parkway, both are 3+/- miles away. Historical Information: The Bowyer building was constructed in 1902 and is the oldest commercial building still standing in Lakeland. Colonel Napoleon Bonaparte Bowyer commanded the 10th Virginia Cavalry, Army Northern Virginia in the Civil War. He moved with his family to Lakeland, Florida in 1885. He was the city's third mayor and built the first brick and masonry commercial building, built in 1902 on the corner of E. Pine St. and N. Kentucky Ave., which bears his name to this day.