Halifax Historical Museum, History museum in downtown Daytona Beach, United States.
The Halifax Historical Museum sits in a former bank building with classical architectural features on South Beach Street. The exhibitions present information about the region's development from prehistoric times through the present day, spanning various topics that document local history.
The building was constructed in 1910 as the Merchants Bank Building and received recognition as a historic landmark in 1986. This conversion of the original financial institution into a museum preserved the structure for future generations.
The museum occupies the former Merchants Bank, built in 1910, and its name comes from the Halifax River and the Halifax area of Florida. Exhibits trace local history from 5000 BC to the present, including the region's early inhabitants and the development of Daytona Beach.
The museum occupies the former Merchants Bank at 252 South Beach Street, on the west side of the Halifax River across from Beach Street's riverfront. Visitors enter through the bank's original South Beach Street frontage; the building is a stop on Daytona Beach's historic downtown walking routes, so allow time to combine it with nearby Beach Street landmarks.
The building was designed by architect Wilbur B. Talley and served as the Merchants Bank before becoming a museum; it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986. The museum's displays trace local history from 5,000 BC to the present day.
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