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Calhoun Street Historic District

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Tallahassee FL Calhoun St HD01a
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The Calhoun Street Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on October 24, 1979) located in Tallahassee, Florida. The district is on Calhoun Street between US 90 and SR 61. It contains 16 historic buildings. The district is considered to be one of the oldest standing residential neighborhoods in Tallahassee, dating to the 1840s. Houses on Calhoun Street were primarily built in the periods of 1841-1860 and 1879-1912, at which time the street was nicknamed the "Gold Dust" street for its prosperous residents.

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Calhoun Street Historic District
East Carolina Street, Tallahassee

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West Minister Gardens

East Carolina Street 301
32301 Tallahassee
Florida, United States
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