DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A piece of Daytona Beach history is making its return .

City leaders will cut the ribbon on Friday on the newly restored Main Street Arch, a landmark that has welcomed visitors to the coast for nearly 90 years.

Built in 1936 through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program, the arch has long stood as a symbol of the city’s connection between Main Street, the boardwalk and the Daytona Beach Pier.

But when engineers discovered deep cracks and structural damage, the city launched a nearly $1 million restoration project to save the historic gateway. The work focused on preserving the arch’s original coquina stone, a native Florida material, while ensuring the structure can last for future generations.

[WATCH BELOW: Daytona Beach’s iconic coquina arch cl

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