El Modelo Block, Historic hotel building in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, US.
El Modelo Block stands at 501-513 West Bay Street as a commercial structure with preserved architectural elements from its original construction period.
The building served as the El Modulo Cigar Manufacturing Company headquarters before transforming into the Plaza Hotel from 1915 to 1965.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this building in 1980, marking its importance in Jacksonville's commercial and manufacturing development.
The structure occupies a central position at coordinates 30.327222 latitude and -81.664722 longitude, making it accessible from multiple downtown locations.
This commercial building remained intact through the devastating Jacksonville fire of May 3, 1901, which destroyed many surrounding structures.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 30.32722,-81.66472
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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