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 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 part 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, lighting 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!
Use this
directory to explore the area and the many
restaurants, retail, establishments, and professional
businesses in the historic district.
"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
Center’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.
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