Matheson House, Gainesville

Name: Matheson House
Address: Gainesville, United States

#56 among attractions in Gainesville

Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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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. James Douglas Matheson owned a dry goods store in downtown Gainesville and was active in local and state politics, as was his son, eight-term Gainesville mayor Chris Matheson, who was also a state legislator. ()

Coordinates: 29°39'3"N, 82°19'13"W

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Matheson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Museum, Historical place
Thomas Center, Gainesville
13 min walk • The Thomas Center, formerly known as Hotel Thomas and Sunkist Villa, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
~1280 ftSW
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
7 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.
~290 ftN
Museum, Library, History museum
Matheson History Museum, Gainesville
2 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, Gainesville
16 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.
1.3 miW
Park
Yulee Area, Gainesville
33 min walk • The Yulee area is a historic residence hall complex at 13th Street and Inner Road, SW, on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida in the United States.
1.2 miW
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.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Northeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville
10 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.
0.7 miSW
Church
Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Gainesville
18 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.
1.1 miW
Park
Norman Gym, Gainesville
30 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.
1.1 miNW
Museum
A. Quinn Jones House, Gainesville
27 min walk • The A. Quinn Jones House is a historic residence in Gainesville, Florida.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Helyx Bridge, Gainesville
34 min walk • The Helyx Bridge, unofficially dubbed the DNA Bridge, is a pedestrian and bicycle overpass located in Gainesville, Florida. It crosses over U.S. Route 441.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Matheson House?

Nearby attractions include Matheson History Museum, Gainesville (2 min walk), Mary Phifer McKenzie House, Gainesville (2 min walk), Southeast Gainesville Residential District, Gainesville (5 min walk), Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville (7 min walk).

How to get to Matheson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matheson House:

Bus

FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (9 min walk)