Crescent City Historic District, historic district in Florida, United States

The Crescent City Historic District is a U.S. historic district listed on December 5, 1996, in Crescent City, Florida. It is bounded by Lake Stella, Vernon Avenue, Crescent Lake and Orange Avenue, and holds 212 historic buildings.

Settlement began in 1852 as a plantation and the town was officially laid out in 1876, becoming incorporated in 1883. Early development centered on citrus and fern farming, with steamships providing trade and transportation links across the lakes.

The district's 212 historic buildings stand between Lake Stella, Crescent Lake, Vernon Avenue and Orange Avenue, a layout shaped by the two lakes that give the town its name. The name Crescent City refers to the crescent form of these surrounding waters, and the grid of streets between them holds the houses and commercial blocks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A free walking guide is available at City Hall, and the district is best explored on foot at a relaxed pace. Comfortable shoes are recommended since some streets are uneven, and spring or fall offers the most pleasant weather for walking.

The district's 212 buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1996. Its boundary follows Lake Stella, Vernon Avenue, Crescent Lake and Orange Avenue, so the lakes themselves mark the edges of the protected area rather than sitting inside it.