Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services
139 East Tarpon Avenue
| | Since 1912 | |
Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
1. Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services Marker
This one-part masonry vernacular commercial building is the home of one of Tarpon Springs oldest businesses, Faklis Department Store & Show Repair, which began in 1912 as a shoe repair shop. Vasile Faklis, who started the business, came to Tarpon Springs from Symi, Greece, one of the Dodecanese Islands, in 1911. The shoe repair business gradually grew to include shoe sales, family clothing and orthopedic products. Its location changed several times, but always remained downtown. Faklis has been at this location since 1944. Owner and operated by George, Michael and Vasile Faklis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 28° 8.779′ N, 82° 45.32′ 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: 139 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: Progressive News Building (a few steps from this marker); Taylor Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); Gourley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Costas Tsourakis Building
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Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023
2. Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services 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 430 times since then and 36 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.
