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our mission Statement
"To Preserve and Enhance the Quality of Life & Business in Old Palm Harbor"
Old Palm Harbor Main Street was established in 1999 to promote the historic preservation, protection and use of the Palm Harbor's Historic District, including commercial,civic and religious enterprises and residences.
Old Pam Harbor Main Street follows the National Main Street Association's Four-Point Approach. This approach combines historic preservation with economic development to preserve and enhance the quality of life and business in Old Palm Harbor. The four areas of focus are Promotions, Economic Restructuring, Design and Outreach.
Welcome to Old Palm Harbor Main Street
The area, originally known as Sutherland, was platted in 1888. In 1925, the downtown area, whose main street is Florida Avenue, was renamed Palm Harbor.
This district is the heart of an unincorporated area of Pinellas County with nearly 100,000 residents. Florida Avenue flows down to the "Harbor" at Pop Stansell Park, our connection to the Gulf of Mexico.
Since 1888, Palm Harbor has gone through three name changes and several "past lives" as a pioneer town, a farming center, a developer's dream, a resort town and a college town. Eight contributing historic structures make up the Historic District: the Rheba Sutton White Chapel, the Masonic Lodge, the Palm Harbor Barber Shop, Iris & Ivy Florists, the Ed Labreque building, Sutherland Town Center, Oak Trail Books, and Geographic Solutions. Historic downtown Palm Harbor, once the heart of daily community activity is stepping up to this position again.
In 2006, the district completed a major streetscape renovation resulting in new sidewalks, paving, tress, and landscaping. The street intersections are accented with beautiful historic bricks, which also line the wide sidewalks making the area very attractive and pedestrian friendly. In addition, the entryway to the historic district at Florida avenue and Alternate 19 is framed by the Gateway Art Sculptures provided by the Pinellas County Arts Council. A new town clock, reminiscent of the bygone days donated and installed by Rotary Club of Palm Harbor, now stands at Florida Avenue and 11th Street. Come visit us!