Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Kemp House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
1. The Kemp House Marker
This Tudor Revival Style Home was built in 1938. It is named for Thomas and Fordie Kemp. In the 1930s Mr. Kemp was an agent for the Sinclair Refining Company.
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 1938.
Location. 29° 11.121′ N, 82° 7.576′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is on East Fort King Street just east of Southeast 10th 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: 1006 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: Fort King Manor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The William G. Marshall House (about 600 feet away); The Rheinauer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Osborne House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bullock House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Carlisle House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chambliss House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Regarding The Kemp House.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
2. The Kemp House Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
3. The Kemp House (north/front elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
4. The Kemp 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 1,423 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
