The Thomas Center Considered Gainesville's cultural center, the Thomas Center is housed in a beautifully restored Mediterranean Revival-style hotel. The Thomas Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains art galleries, 1920's period rooms, local history exhibits, performance space, banquet rooms, and meeting rooms. The Thomas Center is surrounded by the lovely Thomas Center Gardens and the Grace and Sidney Knight Children's Theatre. The center is the site of a variety of art exhibits and musical programs. The Thomas Center is located at 302 NE 6th Ave.

Thomas Center West Lawn

The Spanish Court is the central room which rises two stories to a full skylight. It is surrounded by a colonnade and second story Mezzanine area. The Long Gallery adjoins the Spanish Court with five sets of double doors on the south wall. This long room is fully paneled in walnut, has two fireplaces and carpeting. The Thomas Center has three meeting rooms available. The Sam Gowan History Room, Room 102, off the northeast corner of the Spanish Court contains a conference table that seats twelve people. The Lucille Maloney Room, room 105, contains a conference table that seats sixteen people. Gallery A is located in the lower level and seats forty people. Thomas Center Rental Information

The Thomas Center History and Tours
Nestled in the heart of Gainesville, Florida, the Thomas Center is the perfect spot for a visit at any time of the year. The idyllic climate and beautiful surroundings make a visit to our facility and the surrounding community a splendid place to spend an afternoon, a day or an extended stay. More Information. . .

The City of Gainesville and the Thomas Center Associates would like you to become part of the Thomas Center Brick Enhancement record by joining the "Buy a Brick" Project. For more information see the application form.

Tench Building Artist Studios
The Division manages this facility in the downtown area to accommodate six local artists' studio spaces and the Sweetwater Print Cooperative at nominal monthly rental fees. The studios host several open houses throughout the year. The Tench Building is located at 115 S. Main Street. For more information or to submit rental applications, please contact Kerstin Sapp at (352) 393-8539 or sappkm@cityofgainesville.org.

Downtown Community Plaza
The beautiful Downtown Community Plaza is located at 111 E. University Avenue on the corner of SE 1st Street and E. University Avenue in the heart of Historic Gainesville. It is available for concerts, festivals, church gatherings and more throughout the year; offering a covered stage as well as a picnic and park area. For Rental information, rules and regulations, please contact Krystal Martin, GPD at (352) 393-7527 or martinkr@cityofgainesville.org

Evergreen Cemetery
"This Wondrous Place" is located at 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1856. The City of Gainesville assumed ownership in 1944 and it remains the only municipal cemetery in Gainesville. This historic site also functions as an outdoor museum with stories of local historic developmental importance unfolding at every turn. In addition to the thousands of people to come to Evergreen to attend funerals, the cemetery also attracts visitors with interests in genealogy, tombstone art, photography and native plant material. More information. . .

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