Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

160 North Beach Street

Sears and then Furchgoff’s Department Store

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 31, 2022

1. 160 North Beach Street Marker

Inscription. Furchgott's Ine. was established by Leo Furchgott in 1868. Under the leadership of company president Frederick Meyerheim, Furchgott's went through a period of growth that called for a major expansion of their upscale downtown department stores where a Daytona Beach location was established in 1956 in the former Sears location. During the 1980s, Furchgott's became a financially troubled chain of department stores and closed their Daytona Beach location in 1984. Furchgott's would then file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-January 1985.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 29° 12.799′ N, 81° 1.205′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on North Beach Street south of Bay Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 North Beach St, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

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: 150 North Beach Street (here, next to this marker); 140 North Beach Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 174 North Beach Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 132 North Beach Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Persian Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Valor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Veterans (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Confederate Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, circa December 31, 2022

2. 160 North Beach Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.