10/02/2025
One of the many iconic Central Florida homes that we keep clean 🙏🏻
If you're a history buff, an architecture admirer, or mesmerized by Mediterranean-style, you need to tour El Retiro, the historic home here at the Gardens. Built by Charles Austin Buck (no relation to Edward Bok) in the 1930s, this home bordered the Sanctuary and also used the Olmsted firm to design its sprawling grounds. Mr. Buck was an executive at Bethlehem Steel, and he and his family used the home as their retreat. Come learn about their lives and the 1930s at the beautiful estate!
The home is not open for tours on Mondays.