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

The Russel H. Floyd House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

1. The Russel H. Floyd House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1925 by Russel H. and Mable M. Floyd and remained in the family until 1993. Mr. Floyd was the manager of Marion Motors. The vernacular style home with Tudor Revival architectural influence is one of two homes in Ocala built with 9 inch brick with three holes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 29° 10.957′ N, 82° 7.879′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is on Southeast 5th Street just west of Southeast Sanchez Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a waist-high post near the sidewalk directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 Southeast 5th 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 Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Raysor House (about 600 feet away); The Gamsby House (about 800 feet away); The Carlisle House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bryant House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fort King Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson-Frank House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tarver House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

2. The Russel H. Floyd House

(marker is visible in right foreground)

The Russel H. Floyd House (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

3. The Russel H. Floyd House (southwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.