This home rests on sacred land.
The Timucua and Seminole peoples once walked these grounds, and later enslaved and freed African-American families tended its groves and built its foundations.
“May their memory remain alive in this house, in the water, the wood, and in every story still being told.”
Historic homes carry a pulse.
You can feel it before you cross the threshold. The Oakland Manor House is one of those rare places where the land and the walls seem to remember.
Her story reaches far deeper than the early 1900s construction or the founding of Oakland in 1887. This lakeside ridge has held life and history for more than ten thousand years, beneath ancient oaks and along the shifting waters of Lake Apopka. With each generation, OMHouse has continued to evolve, gathering layers of memory, character, and spirit.
She has worn many names across her lifetime: the Williams House, the Smallbones House, the Oak Tubb Inn, and now the Oakland Manor House, affectionately known as OMHouse.
The name reflects both her place on the map and her quiet invitation to presence. “Om,” the sound of origin and return, feels fitting for a home that has welcomed so many transformations.
Today, OMHouse is more than a historic property. It is a living tribute to continuity, honoring the keepers who came before and the future she still calls toward.
