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List of African-American historic places in Florida

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List of African American historic places in Florida

This list of African American Historic Places in Florida is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.[1]

For National List of African American Historic Places use this link.
Contents: Counties in Florida with African American Historic Places 
Alachua - Baker - Duval - Escambia - Franklin - Lee - Leon - Miami-Dade - Monroe - Putnam - St. Johns - St. Lucie - Santa Rosa - Seminole - Volusia

Some of these sites are on the National Register of Historic Places (NR) as independent sites or as part of larger historic district. Several of the sites are National Historic Landmarks (NRL). Others have Florida historical markers (HM). The citation on historical markers is given in the reference. The location listed is the nearest community to the site. More precise locations are given in the reference.

Methodist church in the Pleasant Street Historic District
Masonic Temple
St. Michael's Creole Benevolent Association Hall
Carnegie Library at FAMU, Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum
St. John's Baptist Church
Mickens House
House in the Lincolnville Historic District
Hurston House
Mary McLeod Bethune Home, NHL, Daytona Beach, Florida

References

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  1. ^ African American Historic Places, National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places
  2. ^ Alicia K. Long, The Family Heritage House:A Unique Museum-College Library Partnership Florida Libraries (Spring 2020): 30-34.

Further reading

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  • Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. "Florida Black Heritage Trail". (c. 2004–2007)