El Modelo Block

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El Modelo Block
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Location Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Coordinates 30°19′38″N81°39′53″W / 30.32722°N 81.66472°W / 30.32722; -81.66472 Coordinates: 30°19′38″N81°39′53″W / 30.32722°N 81.66472°W / 30.32722; -81.66472
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No. 80000948 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 16, 1980

The El Modelo Block (also known as the Plaza Hotel) is a historic hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located at 501-513 West Bay Street. On October 16, 1980, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.