The former mansion of a citrus baron has sold for $1.29 million in Leesburg.
The sale of the Mediterranean-style waterfront home at Lake Griffin was finalized this past week.
Albert Sydney Herlong was born in Ward, S.C. in 1866. He moved to Florida in 1897, where he grew citrus and eventually established a large number of holdings in Lake County, according to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. A.S. Herlong Company became one of the largest citrus firms of its day. Herlong’s greatest influences were in the areas of growing and marketing of citrus. He also pioneered the development of cooperatives in all segments of the citrus industry. In 1935, Herlong was appointed to the Florida Citrus Commission where he later served as its chairman.
The Herlong Mansion still has many of its original features.
It is 5,778 square feet and has four bedrooms and six bathrooms.
