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Creation Date
8-6-2012
Building Name
Old City Hall
Description
Old City Hall, Crystal River FL
Crystal River, Florida, Old City Hall built in 1939, now Coastal Heritage Museum. The Crystal River Old City Hall is a historic building in Crystal River, Florida, in the United States. It is located at 532 North Citrus Avenue, off U.S. 19/98. On May 29, 1998, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The historic building was built in 1939 by the Work Project Administration (WPA) labor. The exterior is constructed of natural limestone quarried locally, and the interior ceilings are made from magnolia wood. It served as the first permanent home for the Crystal River City Government and was used by the city until 1970. It has housed the City Manager Office, the Police Department, the jail and the fire truck.
The building now houses the Coastal Heritage Museum, operated by the Citrus County Historical Society. Exhibits focus on the early history of the west side of Citrus County, Florida and include a 1929 diorama of downtown Citrus Avenue, a fish house facade, and an original jail cell. Admission is free.
Latitude, Longitude
28.89875278, -82.59306389
Rights Statement
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Keywords
Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor; Photographers -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Old City Hall; Coastal Heritage Museum; Historic building; Citrus County Historical Society; Citrus County (Fl.); Clubs/associations --- Florida --- Crystal River.; Images