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

The Rheinauer House

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

1. The Rheinauer House Marker

Historic Commercial Structures and the Downtown Districts
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Inscription.
This Victorian Queen Anne Style home was built in 1891. Charles and Emma Rheinauer purchased the home in 1895. He founded The Rheinauer Department Store, was the president of the LaCriole Cigar Company, and became mayor of Ocala in 1906.

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 1891.

Location. 29° 11.121′ N, 82° 7.736′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Marker is on East Fort King Street east of Southeast Wenona Avenue (Southeast 8th Avenue), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a ground-level granite block beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Osborne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bullock House (within shouting distance of this marker); The William G. Marshall House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chambliss House (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson-Frank House (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Fort King Manor (about 500 feet away); The Gamsby House (about 500 feet away); The Carlisle House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

More about this marker. A second historical marker regarding this house stands beside the Downtown Mobile Device Tour marker.

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

Also see . . . Work in Progress, The Seven Sisters Inn (Rheinauer House), Ocala Florida. Art Journal of Richard Devine website entry:

Rheinauer’s friendship with Latin American freedom fighter Jose Marti led to a partnership that started the La Criolla Cigar Company with Rheinauer as President. Immigration of large numbers of Cubans to the Florida peninsula provided workers for the factory which eventually became the center of a Latin American Community known as Marti City. By late in the 19th century La Criolla was one of the largest cigar factories in Florida. It eventually re-located to Tampa in what is now Ybor City.
Charles and Emma moved into the Gothic Victorian House around 1895 and both remained there until their deaths, Charles in 1925
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

2. The Rheinauer House
(additional marker at this location)
828 S.E. Fort King Street. Victorian. The original house, circa 1890, with gardens and dependencies, occupied a one-half acre lot from street to street. The original kitchen and carriage house were in separate buildings to the rear. This large 2½ story frame house, with its tall proportions and irregular silhouette, is an interesting example of the Stick style.
and Emma in 1942. Both are buried nearby in the city. The House now serves as a Bed and Breakfast and is said to be haunted, which makes for an interesting overnight stay.

(Submitted on January 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Rheinauer House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

3. The Rheinauer House Markers

(looking south from sidewalk • Rheinauer House in background)

The Rheinauer House (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

4. The Rheinauer House (north/front elevation)

The Rheinauer House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021

5. The Rheinauer House (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.