Lincolnville Historic District

Lincolnville Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
House in the district
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Location	St. Augustine, Florida United States
Coordinates	29°53′5″N 81°18′52″W / 29.88472°N 81.31444°W / 29.88472; -81.31444
Area	1,400 acres (5.7 km2)
NRHP reference No.	91000979[1]
Added to NRHP	November 29, 1991

Lincolnville Historic District (formerly known as Little Africa) is a neighborhood in St. Augustine, Florida established by freedmen following the American Civil War and located on the southwest peninsula of the "nation's oldest city." It was designated as an historic district in 1991 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally recorded with 548 contributing buildings, the district is bounded by Cedar, Riberia, Cerro and Washington streets and DeSoto Place.

In the late 20th century, numerous African Americans moved from this district to newer housing in suburbs, following the postwar pattern of settlement. In the 1990s, the city of St. Augustine engaged in extensive demolitions in Lincolnville. The number of surviving historic buildings was markedly reduced. Since the turn of the 21st century, the city has sought more demolitions to enable redevelopment of the area.