The Lake Copeland Historic District was designated as a local historic district in 1984 and contains approximately 110 residences. Located east of Orange Ave.  and south of Gore St., the neighborhood initially attracted residents desirous of living away from Orlando’s burgeoning downtown. By the Great Depression, the area was almost entirely developed.
Most of the houses in the district represent a wide variety of styles from the first half of the 20th century. Popular influences of the era include the Colonial, Mediterranean and Tudor Revival styles, as well as the bungalow and Minimal Traditional forms. The arrival of the 1920’s saw construction of many of the neighborhood’s most magnificent homes, including the S.J. Sligh House (1925) at 239 East Copeland Dr.

Celebrated local architects, including James Gamble Rogers II, designed many of the city’s finest homes during the early part of the century. Rogers left his mark on the Lake Copeland Historic District with his design of the Claybaugh House  (1927). Located at 205 East Copeland, its tiled roof of varying pitches, decorative windows and mock bell tower create a charming variation of the Mediterranean Revival style.