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Wildwood in Sumter County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Bank of Wildwood

 
 
Bank of Wildwood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 19, 2022
1. Bank of Wildwood Marker
Inscription. This modest Greek Revival building opened its doors for business in October 1908 and is believed to be the oldest surviving commercial building in downtown Wildwood.
 
Erected 2022 by Timucua Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1908.
 
Location. 28° 51.746′ N, 82° 2.474′ W. Marker is in Wildwood, Florida, in Sumter County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 301) and East Wonders Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Marker is located to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Main Street, Wildwood FL 34785, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Grove Cemetery Confederate Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Baker House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Royal School Site (approx. 4 miles away); Adamsville (approx. 4½ miles away); Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Casino
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(approx. 7.7 miles away); Veterans’ Memorial Park (approx. 7.8 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wildwood.
 
Bank of Wildwood image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 19, 2022
2. Bank of Wildwood
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
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