Titusville Commercial District

The Titusville Commercial District is a historic area in downtown Titusville that spans several blocks between Julia Street, Hopkins Avenue, Main Street, and Indian River Avenue. The district contains 21 historic buildings representing different architectural styles and periods.

The district gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, marking official protection for its historic structures. The buildings here document the growth of this coastal settlement over different time periods.

Local merchants maintain traditional storefronts that reflect the commercial heritage of this coastal settlement. You can see how shop owners continue to use and display their storefronts in the way they have for generations.

You can reach this district via US Highway 1, with public parking available near the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue. The flat terrain makes it easy to walk through the blocks and view the buildings from the street.

The town's name came about through an unusual event when Colonel Henry Theodore Titus established the first hotel and the place gained its name through a dominoes game. This story reveals how the settlement's beginning was tied to the character of its early founder.