National Register of Historic Places

Merchants Bank Building

Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Listed
January 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
86000025

About this property

The Halifax Historical Museum displays local history from 5,000 BC to the present day in a National Register of Historic Places listed building designed by Wilbur B. Talley in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. The museum is housed in the former Merchants Bank building (1910), added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986. It is located at 252 South Beach Street. Media related to Halifax Historical Museum at Wikimedia Commons Volusia County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Volusia County listings Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine

Location

252 S. Beach St.
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
29.20868, -81.00780

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Merchants Bank Building listed on the National Register?

Merchants Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Merchants Bank Building?

Merchants Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Merchants Bank Building?

The period of significance for Merchants Bank Building is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1999.

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