Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tarpon Springs Old City Hall

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2022

1. Tarpon Springs Old City Hall Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1915, this was the first city hall for the rapidly growing Tarpon Springs. It was designed by noted Atlanta architect Ernest Daniel Ivey and built by J.B. McCreary. Construction was financed by a $12,000 voter-approved bond issue. The Neoclassical architecture evokes the ancient heritage of the Greek community that populates the city. The building initially housed all city administrative offices, the public library, the fire department on the south end, and the police department on the north end. On the second floor, the city council met and a city judge presided over a courtroom. In 1947, population growth necessitated the construction of a one-story addition to the north end of the building. The addition used a continuity of style and materials with the original structure. In 1989, the building was restored and repurposed as the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center. It served a welcome center and a venue for a variety of cultural activities, including performing arts, theater, concerts, and art exhibitions. The Tarpon Springs Old City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and has

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continued to be a focal point of community activity for over a century.

Erected 2020 by The City of Tarpon Springs, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1133.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 8.712′ N, 82° 45.388′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is at the intersection of South Pinellas Avenue (Alternate U.S. 19) and East Lemon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Pinellas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs FL 34689, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2022

2. Tarpon Springs Old City Hall Marker

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: Tarpon Springs Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meres Building (about 400 feet away); McAroy Drug Store (about 400 feet away); Vinson's Department Store (about 500 feet away); Taylor Arcade (about 500 feet away); Progressive News Building (about 500 feet away); Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services (about 500 feet away); Costas Tsourakis Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.

Also see . . . Tarpon Arts. (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Tarpon Springs Old City Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2022

3. Tarpon Springs Old City Hall and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.