Washington Oaks Historic District
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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is a Florida State Park located near Palm Coast, Florida, along A1A. The park is made up of 425 acres (0.664 sq mi; 1.72 km2) and is most famous for its formal gardens, but it also preserves the original habitat of a northeast Florida barrier island. Habitats preserved by the park include beach, coastal scrub, coastal hammock, and tidal marshes. Vegetation includes southern live oaks (Quercus virginiana), magnolias, hickories (Carya spp.), cabbage palmettos (Sabal palmetto), and saw palmettos (Serenoa repens). Plants that can be found in the gardens are roses, camellias, and azaleas, among others. Wildlife include sea turtles, Florida gopher tortoises, West Indian manatees, white-tailed deer, raccoons, bobcats, foxes, Virginia opossums, eastern gray squirrels, pileated woodpeckers, northern cardinals, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and Florida scrub jays. The park's land has a rich history. Native Americans found the area a productive hunting and fishing area. After European settlement of Florida, the property had a number of owners and was used for various agricultural purposes. One owner was a surveyor named George Washington, a relative of President George Washington. In 1936, Louise Powis Clark, wife of the industrialist Owen D. Young purchased the property as a winter retirement home. She devised the name "Washington Oaks" for the property and is responsible for developing the park's formal gardens, citrus groves, and house. Mr. Young died in 1962 and Mrs. Young donated the property to the State of Florida in 1964. Her donation specified that the "gardens be maintained in their present form". The park has such amenities as beaches (on both the Matanzas River and Atlantic Ocean), bicycling, fishing, hiking, picnicking areas and wildlife viewing. The original residence has been converted into a visitor center with interpretive exhibits. Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays). An admission fee is required. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park at Florida State Parks Washington Oaks Gardens State Park at Tour Crane's Roost Washington Oaks State Gardens at Absolutely Florida
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When was Washington Oaks Historic District listed on the National Register?
Washington Oaks Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Washington Oaks Historic District?
Washington Oaks Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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