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

First National Bank

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

1. First National Bank Marker

Historic Commercial Structures and the Downtown Districts
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Inscription.
This three-story building was built in 1886, and features the second oldest elevator in Ocala. This building replaced The Palace Hotel which was destroyed in the 1883 Thanksgiving Day Fire.

Erected by Historic Ocala Preservation Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 29° 11.169′ N, 82° 8.224′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is on South Magnolia Avenue just south of Southwest Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level beside the entrance on the east side of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 South Magnolia Avenue, 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 Gary Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnew-Gary Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Courthouse Square (about 300 feet away); The Marion Block

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(about 300 feet away); Gazebo (about 300 feet away); Ocala Demands (about 300 feet away). 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

First National Bank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

2. First National Bank Marker

(marker visible between door and window on east side of building)

First National Bank Building (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

3. First National Bank Building (northeast elevation)

First National Bank Building (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

4. First National Bank Building (north elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.