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 —

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Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023

1. Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services Marker

Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

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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(within shouting distance of this marker); Vinson's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); McAroy Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Meres Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.

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 117 times since then and 45 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.