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Cummer Gardens
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National Register of Historic Places

Cummer Gardens

On the National Register since 201016 years
Formal GardensListed 2010Jacksonville
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About Cummer Gardens

Cummer Gardens, at 829 Riverside Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 25, 2010. The Register lists it for its landscape design, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isMuseum in Jacksonville, Florida. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 142 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1961 to today

  1. 1961Built
  2. 2010Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 16 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Cummer GardensStart here
  2. 2The Garden Club of JacksonvilleBuilding · 0.1 mi on
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Questions about Cummer Gardens

Is Cummer Gardens on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 25, 2010 (Register number 09000345).

Is Cummer Gardens a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Norman Film Manufacturing Company, 5.1 miles away.

Can you visit Cummer Gardens?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Cummer Gardens?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 142 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.