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Titusville Commercial District is located in Florida
Titusville Commercial District
Location in Florida
Titusville Commercial District is located in the United States
Titusville Commercial District
Location in the United States
Location Titusville, Florida
Area 60 acres (24 ha)
MPS Titusville MPS
NRHP reference No. 89002164
Added to NRHP January 10, 1990

The Titusville Commercial District, also called the Downtown Titusville Historic District, is a special area in Titusville, Florida. It is known as a historic district in the United States. This means it has many old buildings that are important to history.

Exploring the Titusville Historic District

This historic district is located in the heart of Titusville. It covers about 60 acres, which is like 45 football fields! Inside this area, you can find 21 buildings that are considered historic. The district is bordered by Julia Street, Hopkins Avenue, Main Street, and Indian River Avenue.

What Makes a Place Historic?

A historic district is a group of buildings, structures, or sites that are important because of their history or architecture. The Titusville Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1990. The National Register is the official list of places in the United States that are worth saving. Being on this list helps protect these special places.

Titusville Today: Old Meets New

For a long time, this district was the main place for shopping and eating in Titusville. Today, things have changed a bit. There is now another busy area in south Titusville with many more stores and restaurants. This new area is near the highways SR 50 (FL) and State Road 405 (Florida), close to I-95 (FL). Even with new areas growing, the Downtown Titusville Historic District remains a very important part of the city's past and charm.

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