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City of Alachua Downtown Historic District

Alachua, Florida • Alachua County

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About This Property

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The City of Alachua Downtown Historic District preserves the early commercial heart of Alachua, Florida. It showcases a collection of late 19th and early 20th-century buildings that represent the town's development as a railroad and agricultural center.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
49
Listed Date
7/14/2000
Other Names
Al3780

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Community Planning And Development
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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