St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Original Fire Department Garage

St. Cloud Main Street

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022

1. Original Fire Department Garage Marker

Inscription. #3. Originally built by Osceola County State Bank in 1911 by N.F. Bass this building later served as the St. Cloud City Hall. The town contracted to purchase the building and made the final payment in 1920. The addition on the south side was built by the city to house the fire department as depicted in this mural.
Artist: Juliana Davidson

Erected by City of St. Cloud and St. Cloud Main Street Program. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 28° 14.926′ N, 81° 16.869′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. It is at the intersection of Florida Avenue and 10th Street, on the left when traveling south on Florida Avenue. This marker and its associated mural are included in the Historic Walking Tour of Downtown St. Cloud. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1003 Florida Ave, Saint Cloud FL 34769, 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: Horse Drawn Wagon (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Cloud Veteran Fife and Drum Corps (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joyland Beach and Bathing Beauties (about 400 feet away); Seminole Land Investment Company

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(about 600 feet away); War Heroes From The Past And Present (about 700 feet away); The Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway (about 700 feet away); Old Mule Stable (about 700 feet away); Veterans of All Wars (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Cloud.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Downtown Murals. (Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. St. Cloud Main Street Program. (Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022

2. Original Fire Department Garage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.