Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District

Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida
Listed
September 26, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001058

About this property

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. 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. 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.

Location

Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida
28.23534, -82.17901

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jeffries, Capt. Howard B., House
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0.1 mi
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6.4 mi
Dade City Woman's Club
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8.5 mi
St Leo Abbey Historic District
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8.6 mi
Church Street Historic District
Listed
8.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Dade Massacre Dec 28 1835
1835Early Republic
7.6 mi

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When was Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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