Biddle was born in Pennsylvania, but became an early West Florida developer. Circle Dr. 1910. Patterned after the original Chautauqua building in upstate New York, center of an adult educational and cultural organization. Played a major role in the cultural life of the region for about 25 years. Frame Vernacular and various Revival styles predominate.
District contains a large share of the community's historic buildings.
Most historic buildings continue to serve their original functions. Besides homes there are commercial, transportation, government, educational, religious, and medical buildings in the district. Area retains the landscape design of W.J. Van Kirk, who drew up the town plan of the city. Public and Private. DeFuniak Springs .