New Smyrna Beach Historic District, Historic district in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
New Smyrna Beach Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Florida with over 300 historic buildings spread across a large area along the North Indian River. The area is bounded by Riverside Drive and Highway 1 and contains residential homes and business buildings from different periods.
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1990. It covers a bounded area of New Smyrna Beach defined by Riverside Drive, U.S. 1, Ronnoc Lane and Smith Street, and holds 312 historic buildings within those limits.
The area displays a mix of wooden homes and brick buildings that shows how coastal Florida communities grew over time. You can see today how people lived and worked here by walking through the old residential streets and former business corners.
The district is easy to explore on foot since the buildings are relatively close together and you can see much from the street. Plan to spend time walking slowly and noticing the details of the older homes and shops.
The district's 312 historic buildings lie within bounds set by Riverside Drive, U.S. 1, Ronnoc Lane and Smith Street, and the listing on the National Register dates from April 26, 1990. The count of buildings is the figure the designation record gives, so a visitor can treat the district as a defined, mapped area rather than an open-ended neighbourhood.
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