Daytona Beach unveils restored Main Street arch

A piece of Daytona Beach history has been given new life. City leaders unveiled the restored Main Street arch on Thursday, a landmark that has welcomed visitors to the boardwalk and pier since the 1930s.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A piece of Daytona Beach history has been given new life. City leaders on Thursday unveiled the restored Main Street arch, a landmark that has welcomed visitors to the boardwalk and pier since the 1930s.

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Daytona Beach officials unveiled the restored Main Street arch on Thursday, bringing new life to a landmark that has greeted visitors for nearly 90 years.

The arch, which connects the boardwalk and pier, was originally built in 1936 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs.

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