Eustis Commercial Historic District

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Eustis Commercial Historic District
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Location Eustis, Florida
Coordinates 28°51′13″N81°41′7″W / 28.85361°N 81.68528°W / 28.85361; -81.68528 Coordinates: 28°51′13″N81°41′7″W / 28.85361°N 81.68528°W / 28.85361; -81.68528
Architectural style Early Commercial, Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 05000654 [1]
Added to NRHP July 6, 2005 [1]

The Eustis Commercial Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 6, 2005) located in Eustis, Florida. The district is bounded roughly by Lake Eustis, McDonald Avenue, Grove Street and Orange Avenue.

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