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

Commercial Building

203 East Tarpon Avenue

— Built Circa 1908 —

Commercial Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023

1. Commercial Building Marker

Inscription.
This one-part masonry vernacular commercial building was built by D.A. Alissandratos. It housed his business, United Divers, which provided sponge diving supplies. It later provided space for the Tarpon Leader Newspaper, law offices, a Ford dealership and a laundry. It was subsequently used as a sponge warehouse after Nicholas Arfaras purchased it. The building was restored in 1985 for use as a bank.

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 1908.

Location. 28° 8.779′ N, 82° 45.269′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is at the intersection of East Tarpon Avenue and North Safford Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Tarpon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 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

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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: Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Railway Express Company Building 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Costas Tsourakis Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gourley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Railway Express Company Building II (within shouting distance of this marker); Progressive News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Faklis Department Store & Shoe Repair and Faklis Orthopedic Services (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taylor Arcade (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.

Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023

2. Commercial Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.