Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Potter Barn

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2019

1. The Potter Barn Marker

Inscription. This barn is typical of those built by Florida farmers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its design was determined by Florida’s climate which allowed farm animals to stay outside year round. The interior of the barn was used to store seeds, fertilizer, hay and farm implements. The outside sheds provided cover for farm machinery. The size of the barn was determined by the financial means of the farmer and the size of his farm operation. Plans for the barn were drawn to copy the John Pope Harilee “100” farm barn which is located a few miles north of the Palmetto on the east side of state highway 41 at Palm View Road. The phrase “100” indicated that the Harilee farm consisted of 100 acres. Mr. Harilee was born on the site of the old settler’s house on the Manatee Village Historical Park before the turn of the century. He was the son of Captain John Harilee who is buried in the Old Burying Ground . The barn is built of rough cut pine. It has been named the Potter Barn to honor Rodney Potter who has been actively supportive of the Manatee Historical Park since its inception.

Topics. This historical

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 27° 29.677′ N, 82° 32.872′ W. Marker is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. It can be reached from the intersection of Manatee Avenue East (State Road 64) and 14th Street East, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1404 Manatee Ave East, Bradenton FL 34208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Bassett Chapter (here, next to this marker); The Stephens House

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 6, 2019

2. The Potter Barn Marker

(a few steps from this marker); The 1887 Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bunker Hill School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smokehouse, Syrup Kettle and Sugar Cane Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Manatee River (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Florida Frontier: The Stephens Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida's Earliest Courthouse Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.

Also see . . . Manatee Village Historical Park. (Submitted on March 24, 2019.)

Manatee Village Historical Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2019

3. Manatee Village Historical Plaque

Manatee Village Historical Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2019

4. Manatee Village Historical Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.