Parramore in Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hankins Building

319 S. Parramore Avenue

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

1. Hankins Building Marker

Inscription. Dr. I.S. Hankins constructed this Art Deco commercial building in 1947 making it one of the first Black-Owned and Operated Professional buildings. Dr. Hankins was an early African American physician and a key civic leader involved in city boards, integration of city schools and on the Board of the Red Cross. He advanced the money for the development of Washington Shores which was dedicated in 1947 as a subdivision that allowed African Americans to own their own homes. The Orlando Chapter of the NAACP had an office here for a number of years.

Erected by The Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 28° 32.302′ N, 81° 23.334′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. It is in Parramore. It is at the intersection of West South Street and West South Street, on the right when traveling north on West South Street. The marker is located within the Holden-Parramore Historic District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 West South Street, Orlando FL 32805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

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

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: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); The Lynching of Arthur Henry / Racial Violence in America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wells' Built Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Jones High School / Callahan Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carver Court Public Housing Complex (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Carver Court Public Housing Complex (approx. half a mile away); Bumby Hardware (approx. half a mile away); 1885 Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Holden-Parramore Historic District (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Holden–Parramore Historic District. (Submitted on December 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 19, 2021

2. Hankins Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.