Neighborhood in Lakeland · Polk County
Historic Dixieland
Historic Dixieland is a Lakeland neighborhood of older residential streets beside the Florida Avenue commercial corridor.
Historic housing, exterior-work review and the Dixieland Shuttle
About Historic Dixieland
Historic Dixieland is a Lakeland neighborhood of older residential streets beside the Florida Avenue commercial corridor. Exterior changes to district properties require historic review. The Peach Line is the Dixieland Shuttle, and Dobbins Park is on Ariana Street.
Historic homes sit beside the Florida Avenue commercial corridor
Historic Dixieland’s National Register record roughly bounds the district by Walnut Street, Florida Avenue, Lake Hunter, Hartsell Avenue and Belvedere Street. Bungalow/Craftsman and Mission/Spanish Revival buildings are among its recorded architectural styles.
The Dixieland CRA is a separate, 72.61-acre commercial corridor with shops and restaurants. A business or rental advertised as “Dixieland” is not, by that name alone, confirmation that the property is inside the designated historic district.
Exterior changes need historic review before work begins
For homes in Lakeland’s historic districts, the city requires design review and a Certificate of Review before exterior modifications, new construction or demolition. Applications go through the city’s iMS system. Interior work normally needs no certificate unless it affects the exterior, although a building permit may still be required.
The published review fee is zero for projects below $10,000 and $170 for projects costing $10,000 or more. Demolition carries the $170 fee regardless of cost. Historic Preservation can address a proposed project at 863-834-6011; a certificate and a building permit are separate approvals.
The Peach Line is the Dixieland Shuttle
Citrus Connection’s route directory names the Peach Line as the Dixieland Shuttle and the Gold Line as the Florida Avenue corridor route. The West County routes page links the individual maps and live bus information.
The adult cash fare is $1.50, and an adult day pass costs $3. A purchase through the mPass app adds a 30-cent processing fee. Reduced student, senior and disability fares require proof of eligibility.
Dobbins Park adds playgrounds and a bike-repair station
Dobbins Park is at 514 Ariana Street, near the southern end of the Dixieland area. The county visitor bureau lists 10 acres with two playgrounds, a bike-repair station, picnic tables, benches and restrooms.
Neighborhood meetings are free on the second Tuesday
The Historic Dixieland Neighborhood Association advertises its monthly meeting for the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., at 811 Lakeside Avenue. Attendance is free, and its website links the agenda alongside neighborhood projects and historic-home resources.
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- Historic district setting and architectureNational Park Service: Dixieland Historic DistrictSource checked Record 94001479 gives the approximate district limits and identifies bungalow/Craftsman and Mission/Spanish Revival architecture. National Register listing date: December 23, 1994. This record does not establish the current status of a particular parcel.
- Commercial corridor versus residential historic districtLakeland CRA: DixielandSource checked The redevelopment agency describes a 72.61-acre commercial corridor. Its redevelopment area is a separate designation from the residential historic district.
- Exterior work, review fees and interior exceptionsCity of Lakeland: historic preservation questionsSource checked City instructions require design review and a Certificate of Review before exterior modifications, new construction or demolition in historic districts. Fee: none below $10,000 project cost; $170 at $10,000 or more, and for demolition regardless of cost. Interior work normally needs no certificate unless it affects the exterior; building permits are a separate question.
- Dixieland Shuttle and Florida Avenue corridorCitrus Connection: West County routesSource checked The route directory identifies the Peach Line as the Dixieland Shuttle and the Gold Line with the Florida Avenue corridor. It links individual route maps and live bus information.
- Adult fares and mobile ticket feeCitrus Connection: fares and passesSource checked Adult cash fare is $1.50 and the adult day pass is $3. Each mPass purchase adds a 30-cent processing fee. Reduced fares require proof of eligibility.
- Nearby park facilitiesVisit Central Florida: Dobbins Park and PlaygroundSource checked The official county visitor bureau lists Dobbins Park at 514 Ariana Street: 10 acres, two playgrounds, a bike-repair station, picnic tables, benches and restrooms.
- Monthly meeting detailsHistoric Dixieland Neighborhood AssociationSource checked The association advertises free meetings on the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., 811 Lakeside Avenue. Its homepage links the meeting agenda and neighborhood projects.