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784:Main Library
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405:. Retrieved
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1492:King Street
1459:Five Points
1450:Squares and
1412:Klutho Park
1096:Skyscrapers
996:The Carling
959:The Avenues
570:Hart Bridge
298:Edward Ball
209:May 9, 1973
149: /
125:Coordinates
1527:Categories
1437:Treaty Oak
1407:Hanna Park
1051:Marabanong
752:Government
533:structures
407:2008-08-14
345:References
328:Yacht Club
262:Nenemoosha
137:81°38′26″W
134:30°14′54″N
1204:Transport
899:Retailing
764:City Hall
660:UNF Arena
523:landmarks
332:In 1984,
170:Architect
1163:Military
973:Historic
680:Theatres
424:Archived
200:73000576
114:Location
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799:Museums
600:Cinemas
542:Bridges
182:Mission
52:Mansion
592:venues
278:Gothic
1306:Parks
1245:Other
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162:Built
1400:City
284:and
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