Chaires Community Historic District
The Chaires Community Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on December 13, 2000) located in Chaires, Florida. The district runs roughly along Chaires Cross Road, Road to the Lake, and Hancock Street. It contains 15 historic buildings.
Chaires Community Historic District | |
 Chaires Elementary School | |
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| Location | Chaires, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 30°26′12″N 84°7′9″W |
| Area | 30 acres (120,000 m2) |
| Architect | Alvin R. Moore (school) |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival, Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001502 |
| Added to NRHP | 13 December 2000[1] |
With the exception of a brick Romanesque Revival school, the buildings in the district are of wooden vernacular construction.[2] The school, built in 1929, was designed by Tallahassee architect Alvin R. Moore.[3] Moore was also the architect of the Chipley City Hall, built in 1928.
References
- "National Register Information System – Chaires Community Historic District (#00001502)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
- Palmer, Marcella; Jones, Robert O. (13 Dec 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: or Registration:". National Park Service with 10 photos.
- "Manufacturers' Record". 16 May 1929. p. 87.
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