Thomas Center, Gainesville

Name: Thomas Center
Address: Gainesville, United States

#70 among attractions in Gainesville

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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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, ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 29°39'45"N, 82°19'47"W

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Grove StreetGainesville United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Thomas Center, Hippodrome State Theatre, Matheson History Museum.

1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
37 min walk • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville and the home field of the Florida Gators football team.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Thomas Center, Gainesville
14 min walk • The Thomas Center, formerly known as Hotel Thomas and Sunkist Villa, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
1 miS
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
25 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.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Library, History museum
Matheson History Museum, Gainesville
24 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.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Constans Theatre, Gainesville
39 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
1.1 miSW
Park
Tigert Hall, Gainesville
29 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.
1.1 miSW
Park
Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville
30 min walk • The Plaza of the Americas is a major center of student activity on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is located in the quad between Library West, Peabody Hall, the University Auditorium, and the Chemistry Building.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Northeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville
19 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.
1.1 miSW
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
28 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.
1.1 miSW
Library
University of Florida Library West, Gainesville
29 min walk • Library West is the major library of the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries system. Its collections consist of material on the humanities and social sciences, as well as African studies and Asian studies resources.
0.4 miSW
Museum
A. Quinn Jones House, Gainesville
11 min walk • The A. Quinn Jones House is a historic residence in Gainesville, Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Center?

Nearby attractions include A. Quinn Jones House, Gainesville (11 min walk), Thomas Center, Gainesville (14 min walk), Northeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville (19 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Center:

Bus

Gainesville, FL (22 min walk)
FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (31 min walk)