Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Fort King Apartments

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

1. The Fort King Apartments Marker

Inscription. Built in 1932 as apartments by Ida P. Boyer and her family. The family resided on the premises for many years. The First Baptist Church later used the Mediterranean style building as offices until the Church was destroyed by fire in 1991 and relocated.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 29° 11.123′ N, 82° 7.924′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of East Fort King Street and Southeast Tuscawilla Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Fort King Street. Marker is located near the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: The Miller-Gary House (a few steps from this marker); The Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarkson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tarver House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bryant House (about 400 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church

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(about 500 feet away); Anderson-Frank House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

The Fort King Apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

2. The Fort King Apartments

(marker visible in left foreground)

The Fort King Apartments (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

3. The Fort King Apartments (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.