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National Register of Historic Places

James W. Wright Building

Listed as “Wright, James W., Building” · Also known as DeLand Mercantile Building; FMSF# VO016134

On the National Register since 20215 years
Listed 2021DeLand
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About James W. Wright Building

James W. Wright Building, at 258 West Voorhis Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 1, 2021. The Register lists it for its ethnic heritage-black, commerce and architecture, at the local level.

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258 West Voorhis Ave., DeLand · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1James W. Wright BuildingStart here
  2. 2Alexander Haynes HouseLate Victorian · Built 1896 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Downtown DeLand Historic DistrictClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
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6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DWest DeLand Residential DistrictWood Frame Vernacular0.6 miBEastwood Terrace HotelBuilding0.8 miDStetson University Campus Historic DistrictSecond Empire0.8 miBDeLand HallStick Style0.8 miBStockton-Lindquist HouseFrame Vernacular0.9 miBJohn B. Stetson HouseBuilding1 mi

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Questions about James W. Wright Building

Is James W. Wright Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 1, 2021 (Register number 100006120).

Is James W. Wright Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mary McLeod Bethune Home, 21.1 miles away.

Can you visit James W. Wright Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.