Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District

The Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District is a historic district in Zephyrhills, Florida. It is bounded by South Avenue, 9th Avenue, 7th Street and 11th Street, and contains 126 contributing buildings on 84 acres (34 ha). On September 27, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The district includes the Capt. Harold B. Jeffries House which was built in 1911 and was the home of city founder, Capt. Jeffries.

Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District
View down 5th Avenue
LocationZephyrhills, Florida United States
Coordinates28°14′4″N 82°10′46″W
Area84 acres (34 ha)
Built1910
NRHP reference No.01001058[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 2001

It is a residential and commercial area.[2]

It includes the Zephyrhills Woman's Club, which houses the local women's civic organization founded in early days of the town. It was built as part of Works Project Administration projects in the 1930s.[2]

It includes the City Hall, also built as a WPA project, built in Art Deco style in 1940. It has a Mission-inspired parapet and corner battlements.[2]

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  • House in the district
  • Women's club
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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Sherry Anderson; Gary V. Goodwin (July 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District / PA1357". National Park Service. Retrieved October 14, 2019. With accompanying 30 photos

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