Historic Firestone Building
A landmark on W University Ave, in the middle of things: 352 places within a five-minute walk. One of 215 history & landmarks in Gainesville.















On the National Register since 1982

Dixie Hotel, Hotel Kelley
Dixie Hotel, Hotel Kelley was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 1982. It is significant for its economics, education and architecture at the state level.
The John F. Seagle Building (also known as Hotel Kelley or the Dixie Hotel) is a historic building located at 408 West University Avenue in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States. Built in 1926, it was designed by noted University of Florida architect and professor Rudolph Weaver and built by G. Lloyd Preacher & Company. On August 16, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Dixie H…
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308 W University Ave
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.