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The name that recurs most in the Gainesville records is William Augustus Edwards, on 10 listings. Theaters and halls make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Maj. James B. Bailey House, added Dec 5, 1972.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

47
Listings
4
Historic districts
1972
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedMaj. James B. Bailey House · Dec 5, 1972
Oldest construction dateU.S. Post Office · built 1911

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 47 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Alachua County
Anderson Hall
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Alachua County
Bailey, Maj. James B., House
BuildingListed 1972
Building · Alachua County
Baird Hardware Company Warehouse
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Alachua County
Boulware Spring Waterworks
BuildingListed 1985

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Collegiate Gothic 2Vernacular 2Beaux-Arts 1International Style 1Modern 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 11 of the 47 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Anderson Hall▾1979
Address
W. University Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000652
Style
Collegiate Gothic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Anderson Hall
Maj. James B. Bailey House▾1972
Address
1121 N.W. 6th St., Gainesville
Listed
Dec 5, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Rest Haven
Reference
72000301
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bailey, Maj. James B., House
Baird Hardware Company Warehouse▾1985
Address
619 S. Main St., Gainesville
Listed
Nov 25, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Baird Center
Reference
85003053
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Baird Hardware Company Warehouse
Boulware Spring Waterworks▾1985
Address
3400 SE 15th St., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 20, 1985
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001255
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boulware Spring Waterworks
Dan Branch House▾2015
Address
5707 SW. 17 Dr., Gainesville
Listed
Nov 12, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000782
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Branch, Dan, House
Bryan Hall▾1979
Address
W. University Ave. and 13th St., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Law, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000653
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bryan Hall
Buckman Hall▾1974
Address
N.W. 17th St., Gainesville
Listed
Jan 11, 1974
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000609
Style
Collegiate Gothic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buckman Hall
Church of God by Faith▾·
Address
302 SW 8th Ave., Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
A Crown Life Ministries, Inc.
Reference
100008753
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cox Family Log House▾2017
Address
1639 NW. 11th Rd., Gainesville
Listed
May 1, 2017
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000931
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cox Family Log House
Cox Furniture Store▾1994
Address
19 SE. First Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 10, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Simonson Opera House; Edwards Opera House; New Baird Theater
Reference
94000579
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cox Furniture Store
Cox Furniture Warehouse▾1994
Address
602 S. Main St., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 10, 1994
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000580
Built
1914
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cox Furniture Warehouse
Dixie Hotel, Hotel Kelley▾1982
Address
408 W. University Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Aug 16, 1982
Listed for
Economics, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
John F. Seagle Building
Reference
82002369
Built
1926
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dixie Hotel, Hotel Kelley
Engineering Industries Building▾2008
Address
Stadium Rd and Gale Lemerand Dr (North-South Dr), Gainesville
Listed
Jun 24, 2008
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Weil Hall
Reference
08000547
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Engineering Industries Building
Epworth Hall▾1973
Address
419 NE 1st St., Gainesville
Listed
Jul 25, 1973
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000562
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Epworth Hall
Federal Building, United States Post Office, and Court House▾·
Address
401 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building and U.S. Court House
Reference
100008118
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Flint Hall▾1979
Address
W. University Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Science, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000654
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Flint Hall
Floyd Hall▾1979
Address
University of Florida campus, Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
State
Reference
79000655
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Floyd Hall
Hotel Thomas▾1973
Address
Bounded by N.E. 2nd and 5th Sts. and N.E. 6th and 7th Aves., Gainesville
Listed
Jul 16, 1973
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sunkist Villa
Reference
73000563
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Thomas
The Hub▾2008
Address
Stadium Rd between Buckman Dr and Fletcher Dr, Gainesville
Listed
Jun 24, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Student Services Building
Reference
08000551
Style
International Style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hub, The
A. Quinn Jones House▾2010
Address
1013 N.W. 7th Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Jan 27, 2010
Listed for
Black heritage, Education
Significance
State
Reference
09001278
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jones, A. Quinn, House
Kanapaha▾1986
Address
8500 FL 24, Gainesville vicinity
Listed
May 2, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Haile Homestead; Haile Plantation House
Reference
86000915
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kanapaha
Lakeshore Towers▾·
Address
2306 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100011031
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Liberty Hill Schoolhouse▾2003
Address
7600 NW 23rd Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
03000825
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Liberty Hill Schoolhouse
Library East▾1979
Address
Murphree Way, Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000656
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Library East
Masonic Temple▾1998
Address
215 N. Main St., Gainesville
Listed
May 29, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000589
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
Matheson House▾1973
Address
528 S.E. 1st Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 4, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Southeast Gainesville Residential District
Reference
73000564
Style
vernacular architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Matheson House
Mary Phifer McKenzie House▾1982
Address
617 E. University Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Apr 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Southeast Gainesville Residential District
Reference
82002370
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McKenzie, Mary Phifer, House
Newell Hall▾1979
Address
Stadium Rd., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Agriculture, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000657
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Newell Hall
Northeast Gainesville Residential District▾1980
Address
Roughly bounded by 1st, and 9th Sts., 10th and E. University Aves., Gainesville
Listed
Feb 12, 1980
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000942
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Northeast Gainesville Residential District
Old Gainesville Depot▾1996
Address
203 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Nov 22, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Seabord Air Line Depot; Baird Warehouse
Reference
96001369
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Gainesville Depot
Old Mount Carmel Baptist Church▾·
Address
429 NW 4th St., Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Reference
100006345
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Peabody Hall▾1979
Address
University of Florida campus, Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79000658
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Peabody Hall
Pleasant Street Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by NW. 8th Ave., NW. 1st St., NW. 2nd Ave., and NW. 6th St., Gainesville
Listed
Apr 20, 1989
Listed for
Ethnic heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
N.W. 5th Avenue Historic District
Reference
89000323
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pleasant Street Historic District
Proctor, Carlos and Marjorie Log House and Cottage▾·
Address
2250 NW 8th Ave., Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100002620
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Proctor, Carlos and Marjorie Log House and Cottage
Rolfs Hall▾1986
Address
Buckman Dr., University of Florida, Gainesville
Listed
Sep 11, 1986
Listed for
Agriculture, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Horticulture Building
Reference
86002411
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rolfs Hall
Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church▾2005
Address
804 S.W. Fifth St., Gainesville
Listed
Oct 5, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Primitive Baptist Church
Reference
05001115
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Southeast Gainesville Residential District▾1988
Address
Roughly bounded by E. University Ave., S.E. Ninth St., S.E. Fifth Ave., and Sweetwater Branch, Gainesville
Listed
Jan 14, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Matheson House
Reference
87002435
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Southeast Gainesville Residential District
Star Garage▾1985
Address
119 S.E. First Ave., Gainesville
Listed
Dec 17, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Crawford and Davis Livery Stable; Poole-Gable Motors
Reference
85003197
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Star Garage
Thomas Hall▾1974
Address
Fletcher Dr. on University of Florida campus, Gainesville
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Reference
74000610
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas Hall
U.S. Post Office▾1979
Address
25 SE. 2nd Pl., Gainesville
Listed
Jul 10, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000659
Built
1911
Style
Beaux-Arts
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office
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University Evangelical Lutheran Church Complex▾·
Address
1826 West University Ave., Gainesville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Savoir's Evangelical Lutheran Church; Kaiser Center, ULC
Reference
100006346
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
University of Florida Campus Historic District▾1989
Address
Bounded by W. University Ave., US 441/SW. 13th St., Stadium Rd., and North-South Dr., Gainesville
Listed
Apr 20, 1989
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89000322
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
University of Florida Campus Historic District
Weil–Cassisi House▾2015
Address
3105 SW. 5th Ct., Gainesville
Listed
Nov 9, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000587
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Weil–Cassisi House
Women's Gymnasium▾1979
Address
East-West Rd., Gainesville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79000660
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Women's Gymnasium
Wruf Radio Station, Old▾·
Address
Museum Rd. and Newell Dr., Gainesville
Reference
89001479
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wruf Radio Station, Old
Yonge, P. K., Laboratory School, Old▾1990
Address
SW. 13th St. on University of Florida campus, Gainesville
Listed
Jan 26, 1990
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Norman Hall
Reference
89002302
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Yonge, P. K., Laboratory School, Old
Yulee-Mallory-Reid Dormitory Complex▾2008
Address
13th St and Inner Rd., SW, Gainesville
Listed
Jun 24, 2008
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Dormitory Units A, B & C; Yulee Hall, Reid Hall; Mallory Hall
Reference
08000552
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Yulee-Mallory-Reid Dormitory Complex

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