Thomas Center, Gainesville

Name: Thomas Center
Address: 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, 32601-5476, United States
Telephone: +1 352-393-8539

#6 among attractions in Gainesville

Museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Thomas Center, formerly known as Hotel Thomas and Sunkist Villa, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was built starting in 1910 in the Classical Revival style by noted Atlanta-based architect, William Augustus Edwards, designer of academic buildings at 12 institutions in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, including the original University of Florida campus, as well as a dozen or more county courthouses in those states plus other building and houses, ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 29°39'27"N, 82°19'21"W

Address

302 NE 6th AveDuckpondGainesville 32601-5476 United States

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+1 352-393-8539

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Thomas Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hippodrome State Theatre, Matheson History Museum, Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Tigert Hall.

0.6 miS
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
15 min walk • The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979.
0.4 miS
Museum, Library, History museum
Matheson History Museum, Gainesville
11 min walk • The Matheson History Museum Complex is located in Gainesville, Florida. It includes the Matheson History Museum, the Matheson Library & Archives, the 1867 Matheson House, and the Tison Tool Barn.
1 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville
26 min walk • The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is a museum in Gainesville, Florida that has a mission “to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.” The museum is named after Dr.
1.2 miSW
Park
Tigert Hall, Gainesville
31 min walk • Tigert Hall, built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, is a historic administrative building located on the eastern edge of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~1000 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Northeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville
5 min walk • The Northeast Gainesville Residential District, also known locally as the Duck Pond is a U.S. historic district located in Gainesville, Florida. It encompasses approximately 1,660 acres, bounded by 1st, and 9th Streets, 10th and East University Avenues. It contains 229 historic buildings.
1 miSW
Church
Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Gainesville
26 min walk • The Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church is a historic U.S. church in Gainesville, Florida. It is located at 804 Southwest Fifth Street. On October 5, 2005, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miW
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
32 min walk • The George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida constitute one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The system includes eight of the nine libraries of the University of Florida and provides primary support to all academic programs except those served by the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center.
1.2 miSW
Park
Norman Gym, Gainesville
32 min walk • The James W. Norman Gym is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The facility was designed by Rudolph Weaver and built in 1932. It is located on U.S. Route 441, near the southwest corner of Southwest 3rd Avenue and 12th Street in Gainesville.
0.8 miW
Museum
A. Quinn Jones House, Gainesville
20 min walk • The A. Quinn Jones House is a historic residence in Gainesville, Florida.
1 miS
29°38'35"N • 82°19'24"W
Depot Park, Gainesville
26 min walk • Park
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Matheson House, Gainesville
13 min walk • The 1867 Matheson House is a historic building in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located at 528 Southeast 1st Avenue. It was the home of James Douglas Matheson and Augusta Florida Steele Matheson, the daughter of Florida pioneer Augustus Steele, who founded Hillsborough County and Cedar Key.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Thomas Center open?

Thomas Center is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Center?

Nearby attractions include Northeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville (5 min walk), Matheson History Museum, Gainesville (11 min walk), Mary Phifer McKenzie House, Gainesville (12 min walk), Matheson House, Gainesville (13 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Center:

Bus

FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (20 min walk)
Gainesville, FL (29 min walk)