preservation district

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  There are small shops located along 12th Avenue which was an important location for merchants in the 1950's before shopping centers became established.
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  The home is a modest four-square Georgian cottage built in the Victorian period.
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  The house is located on the corner of Reus and DeSoto Street across from Alabama Square in the North Hill Preservation District.
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  The North Hill Preservation District boasts homes with archictectural styles that range from the late 20th century to the 1950's.
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  The entrance to the "mud room" is in the back of the house adjacent to the swimming pool patio.
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  A historic marker at the corner of Spring and Brainard designates the site of Fort San Bernardo which is the highest point in the neighborhood. The fort was built by Don Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Spanish Louisiana. From this fort the Spanish bombarded the English-held Fort George: April 27, 1781 and Fort George surrendered May 9, 1781. 15,000 soldiers occupied the fort. As a result of the battle all of Florida from the Apalachicola River to the Mississippi River passed from Britian to Spain.
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  The property is framed by a brick retianing wall, softened by fragrant jasmine. Wide welcoming stairs that curve around a huge live oak lead up from the street.
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  Cables attaching the roof to the cement foundation made this home a hurricane haven for the Doctor Payne and his staff.
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  There is an English-style landscaped garden in the rear of the home. It includes two fish ponds - one in the shape of Florida, ironstone rock borders, and a garden house.
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  The original clay chimney pots can be seen in this west view.
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  The design of the home is based on classical or Renaissance precedents.
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  The Greek Revival home on the corner of Brainard and Spring Street was built in 1910.
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  There are two front rooms on the west side of the house.
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  The room is on the west side of the house and faces the front porch.
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  The home is located in the North Hill Preservation District.
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  The home is located on the southwest corner of Spring and De Soto Street.
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  The park benches are popular spots in the park. The childrens area is on the left of the photograph.
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  The north side of the park is bordered by Gonzales Street.
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  The high school was built in 1943. The most recent additions and renovations were made in 2000.
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