Homer in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John J. Arnold
1847 - 1936
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2022
1. John J. Arnold Marker
floral shop and greenhouse here 1892.
Later operated with son Charles H. Arnold,
1879-1953.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 944.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 42° 38.071′ N, 76° 10.902′ W. Marker is in Homer, New York, in Cortland County. It is on Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) 0.1 miles west of Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Cayuga Street, Homer NY 13077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Education in Homer (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Harum (about 800 feet away); David Hannum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Homer Village Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace Of Andrew Dickson White (approx. 0.2 miles away); Senior Living (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wisdom's Gate (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Osborn Stoddard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Arnold's Florist. (Submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Old Homer Village Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 22, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2022
2. John J. Arnold Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2022
3. Arnold's Florist Shop
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
