Lichgate on High Road, Tallahassee

About Lichgate on High Road

Lichgate on High Road in Tallahassee is a historic property centered on an exceptional live oak tree recognized by the Smithsonian Project as one of Florida's significant trees. The site features an English Tudor cottage, documented as Florida's only example of 16th-century Tudor-style architecture, built by Dr. Laura Jepsen, a Florida State University English professor and scholar of Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, and Tolstoy. Visitors walk beneath the moss-draped branches of the ancient oak and explore the small cottage nestled on three acres of wooded grounds. The property was placed on the United States National Registry of Historic Places in 2006. A visit suits those interested in architectural history, literary heritage, and natural landscape preservation. The experience involves stepping through the cottage threshold and spending quiet time among the grounds, which the property describes as fostering a moment of authenticity and peace.