Mount Dora Historic District

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Mount Dora Historic District
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Location Mount Dora, Florida
Coordinates 28°48′09″N81°38′37″W / 28.80250°N 81.64361°W / 28.80250; -81.64361
NRHP reference No. 09000777 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 2009

Mount Dora Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Mount Dora, Florida, Lake County. [2] The district is roughly bounded by 3rd Avenue, 11th Avenue, Clayton Street, and Helen Street. [3] The historic district features many buildings from the early 20th century. [4]

The historic district is home to many festivals throughout the year, including the Mount Dora Craft Fair and the Mount Dora Art Festival, which draws an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 people to the town. [5] [6] [7]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service . Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. "Historic Preservation | Mount Dora, FL - Official Website". ci.mount-dora.fl.us. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Walking and Driving Tour of Mount Dora Historic District Brochure".
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