Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Esplanade District
Downtown Daytona Beach Plaza
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 13, 2022
1. Esplanade District (Panel 1) Marker
(Panel 1)
(Captions)
Kriss Building - South Beach St. - 1940s photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Memorial Riverfront Park - 1950s photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
South Beach St. Between What Was Volusia & Magnolia Ave. - 1915 photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Merchants Bank, Florida Bank & Trust - 1940's Now the Halifax Historical Museum photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
South Bridge (Now Orange Ave. Bridge) - 1890's photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
South Beach St. Between What Was Volusia & Magnolia Ave. - 1915 photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
(Panel 2)
(Captions)
Burgoyne Casino South Beach St. & Orange Ave. - Early 1930's photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Brownie the Town Dog 1939 - 1954 (See Memorial in Riverfront Park) photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Fourth of July Parade - Beach St. - Early 1900's photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Dedication of Memorial photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Davidsons - Beach St. - 1930s photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
South Beach St. - 1904 photo courtesy of Halifax Historical Museum
Erected by The City of Daytona Beach, RJ Landscape Contractors and Down to Earth Trucking, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 29° 12.741′ N, 81° 1.185′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is at the intersection of North Beach Street and West International Speedway Blvd. (U.S. 92) on North Beach Street. The marker is located within the Downtown Daytona Beach
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. 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: Dr. Josie Rogers (here, next to this marker); Halifax Harbor District (here, next to this marker); Nature District (here, next to this marker); Arts District (here, next to this marker); City Docks District (here, next to this marker); Jessup's Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 132 North Beach Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 140 North Beach Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 13, 2022
2. Esplanade District (Panel 2) Marker
More about this marker. The Riverfront Park Master Plan, developed as a collaborative effort involving the citizens and business community of Daytona Beach is divided into five districts representing Nature, the Arts, the historic Esplanade, the City Docks and the Halifax Harbor.
Also see . . . Riverfront Master Plan. (Submitted on March 2, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 13, 2022
3. Esplanade District (Panel 1) Marker (left)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 13, 2022
4. Esplanade District (Panel 2) Marker (right)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
