Eatonville in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Joe Clark’s Store

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

1. Joe Clark’s Store Marker

Inscription. Joe Clark’s store with "The Lying Porch” was located on Old Apopka Road (now Kennedy Boulevard). The store sold groceries and general merchandise. It also served as the town’s post office and town hall. This was a gathering place for town residents to socialize while telling stories, tall tales, riddles, and jokes - thus the "Lying Porch”.

Joe Clark served as Mayor from 1900 to 1912 and was the Postmaster of the post office located in the store. From 1935 to 1980, the store building became the Green Lantern Night Club, and in 1980, it was converted to a grocery store. Currently, the building serves as the Fades to Fro Barber Shop.

Erected by The Town of Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 28° 37.103′ N, 81° 23.028′ W. Marker is in Eatonville, Florida, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of East Kennedy Boulevard and Gabriel Street, on the left when traveling east on East Kennedy Boulevard. Marker is

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attached to the base (pedestal) of the Eatonville Gateway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E Kennedy Blvd, Maitland FL 32751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also 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: Zora Neale Hurston (here, next to this marker); Club Eaton (here, next to this marker); Eatonville Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Police Department (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Gateway (a few steps from this marker); Eatonville Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School (a few steps from this marker); Hungerford School (about

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 24, 2022

2. Joe Clark’s Store Marker

500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eatonville.

Also see . . . Descendant Writes Story of Eationville’s Founder. (Submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,778 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.