Homestead Town Hall

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Homestead Town Hall
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Location Homestead, Florida
Coordinates 25°28′9″N80°28′39″W / 25.46917°N 80.47750°W / 25.46917; -80.47750
MPS Homestead Multiple Property Submission
NRHP reference No. 97001327 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1997

The Homestead Town Hall, also known as the Redlands District Chamber of Commerce, [2] is the original town hall for the Town of Homestead, built in 1917 Homestead, Florida. [3] It is located at 41 North Krome Avenue. On November 7, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2]

The building was originally two separate buildings that date to 1917 and 1924, which were subsequently connected. It was the first municipal building in Homestead. [4] This property is part of the Homestead Multiple Property Submission.

The Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum is located in Homestead Town Hall. The museum features photos, artifacts and films about the city's history. [5]


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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historical Places - FLORIDA (FL), Dade County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  3. Bramson, Seth; Jensen, Bob (2013). Homestead, Florida: From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom. History Press. ISBN   978-1-62619-187-7.
  4. "Greater Homestead/ Florida City Chamber of Commerce". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  5. "Home page". Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum. Retrieved 12 August 2014.