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

Vinson's Department Store

111 East Tarpon Avenue

— Built Circa 1890 —

Vinson's Department Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023

1. Vinson's Department Store Marker

Inscription.
Vinson’s Department Store was one of the town's first general stores. Vinson's sold furniture, sewing machines, baby buggies, pianos, clothing, shoes, and other assorted merchandise. James Vinson and his brother, L. D. Vinson, operated Vinson's. L. D. Vinson later became a certified embalmer and filled the town's need for funeral services. He opened Vinson's funeral home, a business that still operates today.

Erected by City of Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 28° 8.779′ N, 82° 45.347′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is on East Tarpon Avenue east of Hibiscus Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs FL 34689, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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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: McAroy Drug Store (a few steps from this marker); Meres Building (a few steps from 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); Tarpon Springs Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Progressive News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gourley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Costas Tsourakis Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.

Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023

2. Vinson's Department Store 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 229 times since then and 26 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.