Cycling Route in Gainesville, Florida, United States of America

Historic Gainesville Bike Trail

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6 km
Distance

142 m
Ascent

141 m
Descent

0:44 h
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About This Route

An unnoficial bike tour of Gainesville with a focus on historic sites and neighborhoods in the city.

Steven Tapanes

uploaded 4 years ago

Highlights Along The Route

Point of Interest

Construction for what is now known as the Thomas Center began in 1906 and was completed in 1910. It was named “Sunkist Villa.” Major William Reuben Thomas, his wife Kathryn and their five children made the impressive estate their home for 15 years. With the addition of a three story wing, the family home was remodeled into a Mediterranean Revival-style hotel with Italian Renaissance decorative motifs. The Hotel Thomas was opened on January 10, 1928. It is now a cultural events center for the community and surrounding areas

Point of Interest

Historic Firestone Building: It was built in 1927 for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company until it was abandoned in the 1950s. When the economy dipped, 40 years later, Pheobe Cade Miles (the Daughter of Dr. Cade) acquired the building initially for offices and event space. This proved costly. The building today houses local business Scout GPS/IoT.

Point of Interest

The Duckpond Neighborhood in Gainesville FL is Gainesville's first neighborhood. It began in the 1870s, and embraces 8 subdivisions (but only comprises a total of 292 acres in size). The neighborhood is extremely walkable, extending only 1 mile by one-half mile in size, and sitting adjacent to downtown Gainesville. Streets are a connected grid pattern, with sidewalks on both sides of all streets. Most streets are curbed and quite narrow. Residents are extremely sociable, proud, and fiercely protective of the neighborhood. 4 University of Florida presidents had houses in Duckpond.

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