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

Meres Building

106 East Tarpon Avenue

— Built 1914 —

Meres Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023

1. Meres Building Marker

Inscription.
This two-part masonry vernacular commercial building was built by prominent Florida architect Leo Elliot for Ernest Meres in 1914. Meres was one of Tarpon Springs' most active sponge traders and later became a successful insurance agent. His building originally housed the royal theatre, the Tarpon Springs Post Office and a Western Union office in its first story rooms. The second story contained The Hotel Meres. The Royal Theatre was a showcase and featured Will Rogers at one time. The parking lot adjacent to the Meres Building was previously the site of the garden and home of Amelia Petzold Meres, Ernest Meres' mother. A floral urn was placed at her garden site when she died in 1926. The urn, with its inscription "Mother Meres,” surrounded by a small garden, still stands.

Erected by City of Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 28° 8.771′ N, 82° 45.357′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is at the intersection of East Tarpon Avenue and Hibiscus Street, on the right when traveling east on East Tarpon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL 34689, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McAroy Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Vinson's Department Store (a few steps from this marker); Tarpon Springs Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services (within shouting distance of this marker); Progressive News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gourley Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Costas Tsourakis Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.

Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023

2. Meres Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.