Alexander Hotel | |
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Location | 535 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida |
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Coordinates | 27°46′17″N82°38′27.5″W / 27.77139°N 82.640972°W Coordinates: 27°46′17″N82°38′27.5″W / 27.77139°N 82.640972°W |
Architect | Neel Reid |
NRHP reference No. | 84000200 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 1, 1984 |
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