A Guide to Historic Gainesville (Paperback)

Your guide to the people, places and events that made Gainesville the thriving city and educational center it is today. Gainesville, Florida, was established in the early 1850s in an area of Alachua County known for cotton farming, cattle and citrus. It soon became known for education, with many fine private schools. The arrival of the railroads made it a crossroads town that grew to be the state's fourth-largest city. The arrival in 1906 of what became the University of Florida gave Gainesville the major state-supported institution of higher education, and thereafter the city and the university were inextricably entwined. The city has grown to be a comfortable place to live, and the university is now one of the largest in the nation, with an international reputation for academics and sports.Local historian and UF Law School graduate Steve Rajtar leads you through the decades with words and pictures. An A-to-Z street guide is included to help you explore the historic homes, churches and other sites of historic Gainesville on your own.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	March 2007
Authors:	Steve Rajtar
Dimensions:	225 x 146 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-59629-217-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59629-217-2
Barcode:	9781596292178

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