Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Taylor Arcade
118 East Tarpon Avenue
| | Built Circa 1910 | |
Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
1. Taylor Arcade Marker
This one-part masonry vernacular commercial building, built between 1909 and 1913, originally housed a cigar shop, pool room, barber shop, and grocery store in its four store fronts. Florida power had offices in the building during the mid-thirties, from 1940 to the mid-sixties, it housed a movie theatre and later became a dance studio. The building was restored and renovated in 1985 to provide space for retail shops and restaurants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 28° 8.771′ N, 82° 45.334′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is on East Tarpon Avenue east of Hibiscus Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 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, 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: Vinson's Department Store (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); McAroy Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Meres Building
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Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
2. Taylor Arcade 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 562 times since then and 96 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.
