National Register of Historic Places

Palmetto Historic District

Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida
Listed
November 6, 1986
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86003166

About this property

The Palmetto Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district, bounded by Twenty-first Avenue, Seventh Street, Fifth Avenue, and the Manatee River in Palmetto, Florida. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The district includes the Palmetto Historical Park and the various historical buildings and museums it contains. It also includes the 1930-built building of the Palmetto Women's Club, which was listed on the National Register earlier in 1986. And it includes the 1914-built Carnegie library whose construction was a major accomplishment of the 1900-founded women's club. In 1985, the 156 acres (63 ha) area included 292 buildings, 208 of which were deemed contributing buildings. The 84 non-contributing ones are not terribly instrusive, as they "generally respect the setback, scale and proportions of the contributing buildings."

Location

Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida
27.51656, -82.57742

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Woman's Club of Palmetto
Industrial
0.2 mi
Palmetto Armory
Industrial
0.3 mi
Richardson House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Industrial
1.4 mi
Bradenton Woman's Club
Industrial
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Palmetto Historic District listed on the National Register?

Palmetto Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Palmetto Historic District?

Palmetto Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Palmetto Historic District?

The period of significance for Palmetto Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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