Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The History of the Warren Harding Building

History of the Warren Harding Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 31, 2022

1. History of the Warren Harding Building Marker

Inscription. The Warren Harding building has a very political past. The building was built by David Sholtz around 1920 to house his growing legal practice. Sholtz's offices were located on the 2nd floor. Before Warren G. Harding became president, he wintered at his house only one block away on Magnolia. Mr. Sholtz and President Harding were rumored to be friends, and it was Harding who encouraged Sholtz to enter the political arena.

Years went by and in 1935 Sholtz ran for and successfully won the Florida Governor seat. During his time as Governor, he was instrumental in directing many of the New Deal construction projects to our local area because of his relationship with Franklin Roosevelt. Projects include both the Bandshell and Clock Tower.

The Warren Harding building continues to be a lasting legacy to the names and people who shaped an early Daytona.

Erected by White Star Properties.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 29° 12.5′ N, 81° 1.081′ W. Marker is in Daytona Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. It is on Orange Avenue west of South Beach Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Orange Ave, Daytona Beach FL 32114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Merchants Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 128 Orange Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Halifax Lodge No. 81 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 224 South Beach Street (about 400 feet away); Jackie Robinson Ballpark & Museum (about 600 feet away); Roberto Clemente (about 600 feet away); A Gifted Athlete (about 600 feet away); Willie O’Ree (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daytona Beach.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 31, 2022

2. History of the Warren Harding Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.