Northeast Gainesville Residential District
Northeast Gainesville Residential District | |
![]() Duckpond, in the district | |
29°39′23″N 82°19′11″W / 29.65639°N 82.31972°W / 29.65639; -82.31972 | |
Area | 1,660 acres (6.7 km2) |
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Built | 1875 |
NRHP reference No. | 80000942[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 12, 1980 |
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The Northeast Gainesville Residential District, also known locally as the Duckpond, is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on February 12, 1980) located in Gainesville, Florida. It encompasses approximately 1,660 acres (6.7 km2), bounded by 1st, and 9th Streets, 10th and East University Avenues. It contains 229 historic buildings.
History
The Duckpond neighborhood was developed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Its housing was influenced by Victorian, Mediterranean, and Colonial architecture.[2]
In April 2021, the city commission voted to demolish the Thelma A. Boltin Center, an 80-year-old community center that was in poor condition. The decision was made due to termite damage, hollow walls, and structural issues but was subsequently criticized for a lack of consultation with the community or the city's Historical Preservation Board.[3]
Culture
Notable residents
The neighborhood contains the childhood home of Tom Petty, who died in 2017. In 2018, the neighborhood's northern park was renamed to Tom Petty Park. Additionally, in 2019, after approval by the Florida Historical Marker Council, a state historical marker was placed in the neighborhood to honor Tom Petty.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "A Living History Lesson: Gainesville's Duckpond Neighborhood".
- ^ "Gainesville to demolish historic recreation center".
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- Alachua County
- Gainesville
- Gilchrist County
and infrastructure
- Alachua County Public Schools
- Gainesville Police Department
- Mayor of Gainesville
- University of Florida Police Department headquarters
- UF Health Shands Hospital
and cultural centers
- A. Quinn Jones House
- Alachua County Library District
- Boulware Springs Water Works
- Civic Media Center
- Dove World Outreach Center
- Haile Plantation
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center
- National Register of Historic Places listings
- Northeast Gainesville Residential District
- Plaza of the Americas
- Pleasant Street Historic District
- Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church
- Southeast Gainesville Residential District
- The Hub
- Thomas Center
- University Auditorium
- University of Florida buildings
- University of Florida Campus Historic District
- City College
- Florida Gateway College
- Santa Fe College
- University of Florida
- Bivens Arm
- Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
- Dudley Farm Historic State Park
- Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
- Haile Homestead
- Ichetucknee Springs State Park
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
- Lake Alice
- Lake Santa Fe
- Lake Wauburg
- Lochloosa Lake
- Lubee Bat Conservancy
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
- Morningside Nature Center
- Newnans Lake
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
- San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
- Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
- Turkey Creek Preserve
and festivals
- 34th Street Wall
- Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
- Archer Historical Society Museum
- Baughman Center
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- Butler Plaza
- Cade Museum
- Century Tower
- Constans Theatre
- Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Gainesville Raceway
- Gator Growl
- Gator Trails
- Hippodrome State Theatre
- J. Wayne Reitz Union
- James G. Pressly Stadium
- Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
- Matheson History Museum
- Matheson House
- Micanopy Historical Society Museum
- Mildred's Big City Food
- O'Connell Center
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- Satchel's Pizza
- The Fest
- The Oaks Mall
- Amtrak Thruway
- Gainesville Regional Airport
- Gainesville Regional Transit System
- Helyx Bridge
- Old Gainesville Depot
External links
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs - Alachua County
- Historic Markers in Alachua County
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