Located in north Pinellas County,

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, approximately thirty miles northwest of Tampa, Tarpon Springs Greektown Historic District is a

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. It was added to the

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on June 2, 2014. Tarpon Springs’ Greektown District is a traditional cultural property that preserves a strong ethnic and maritime character. The District measures about 140 acres. The primary area is bounded by the

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on the north, Tarpon Avenue and Spring Bayou on the south, Hibiscus and Pinellas Streets on the east; and Roosevelt and Grand Boulevards to Spring Bayou on the west—see the maps and inventory for details. The architectural resources have historic integrity. They convey a distinctive sense of place and ethnic heritage, with commercial, industrial, residential, and religion-based buildings as well as boats, generally developed without the benefit of architectural plans. The Greektown District was the first Traditional Cultural Property listed in the State of Florida.

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