El Modelo Block
Also known as Plaza Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About El Modelo Block
El Modelo Block, at 513 W. Bay St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 16, 1980. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture and social history, at the state level.
What it isBuilding in Florida, United States. 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 · 120 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
513 W. Bay St., Jacksonville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of El Modelo Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about El Modelo Block
Is El Modelo Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 16, 1980 (Register number 80000948).
Is El Modelo Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Norman Film Manufacturing Company, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit El Modelo Block?
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.
Where can I read the history of El Modelo Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 120 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 77842325 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.