DeFuniak Springs Historic District - DeFuniak Springs, FL
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N 30° 43.026 W 086° 06.948
16R E 584660 N 3398583
The DeFuniak Springs Historic District was placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as a result of the efforts of the Walton County Heritage Association.
Waymark Code: WMBRFP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
Views: 1

"The DeFuniak Springs Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on August 28, 1992) located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The district is bounded by Nelson and Park Avenues and 2nd and 12th Streets. It contains 172 historic buildings and 2 objects."

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"DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT 1884-1940. 245 buildings, 166 of historical interest. Frame Vernacular and various Revival styles predominate. District contains a large share of the community's historic buildings. Most historic buildings continue to serve their original functions. Besides homes there are commercial, transportation, government, educational, religious, and medical buildings in the district. Area retains the landscape design of W.J. Van Kirk, who drew up the town plan of the city. Public and Private. N.R. 1992."

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