Ocala Historic Commercial District

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Ocala Historic Commercial District

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Location Ocala, Florida Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Coordinates 29°11′8″N82°8′12″W / 29.18556°N 82.13667°W / 29.18556; -82.13667 Coordinates: 29°11′8″N82°8′12″W / 29.18556°N 82.13667°W / 29.18556; -82.13667
Area 9 acres (36,000 m2)
NRHP reference # 99000656 [1]
Added to NRHP June 3, 1999

The Ocala Historic Commercial District is a U.S. Historic District (designated as such on June 3, 1999) located in Ocala, Florida. It encompasses approximately 90 acres (360,000 m2), and is bounded by 1st Street Northwest, 1st Avenue Southeast, 2nd Street Southwest, and 1st Avenue Southwest. It contains 20 historic buildings.

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