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

The Gary Block Building

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

1. The Gary Block Building Marker

Historic Commercial Structures and the Downtown Districts
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Inscription.
This building was built in 1884 following the great fire. McCrory’s Five and Dime Store occupied this building from 1929 until 1991. It was renovated by Blanchard, Merriam, Adel and Kirkland P.A. in 1993.

Erected by Historic Ocala Preservation Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 29° 11.169′ N, 82° 8.203′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is on Southeast Broadway Street east of South Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the subject building, facing Southeast Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Southeast Broadway 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: First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marion Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Gazebo

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ocala Demands (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnew-Gary Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historic Ocala Preservation Society Downtown Mobile Device Tour

The Gary Block Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

2. The Gary Block Building Marker

The Gary Block Building (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

3. The Gary Block Building (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.