The Historic Ocala Preservation Society (HOPS) recently announced its winners of the best holiday displays in the district.
The nonprofit organization doled out multiple accolades to homes across Ocala’s Historic District this week. Among the categories were awards for best overall home, best porch, best door, and best home in the Tuscawilla District.
According to HOPS, the award for best all-around house was given to 1213 SE 3rd Street. The property beat out 839 SE 5th Street, which claimed second place in the category.
The best porch was awarded to the property at 519 SE Sanchez Avenue, while first place in the Tuscawilla District was awarded to 732 NE 2nd Street. HOPSÂ also awarded “best door” to 1126 SE 5th Street.
To see the complete set of photos and winners, follow the organization on Facebook or Instagram, or visit the Historic Ocala Preservation Society online.
Founded in 1980, the Historic Ocala Preservation Society is a nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to “discovering, preserving, restoring and memorializing the history and architecture of Ocala and Marion County,” according to the organization’s website.
Since its founding, HOPS says that it has saved dozens of historic properties in Ocala from demolition.
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