Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kelly-Howell Home

1912

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Kelly-Howell Home Marker

Inscription. Built on an Indian midden in 1912 by W.A. and Sylvia Kelly as a bungalow cottage, this home was purchased in 1948 by Brown and Estelle Howell, who remodeled in 1952 and turned it into a ranch style house. The Howells changed the entrance from First Court to Harmon Avenue. Brown, a prominent realtor, and Estelle raised four children here, namely Ruth Howell Hauser, Marie Howell Goostree, Lewis Brown Howell, and Gwen Howell O'Rear. After the death of Estelle in 2004, the house was transferred to Ruth Hauser.

Erected by Historical Society of Bay County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 30° 8.818′ N, 85° 39.439′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and East 1st Court, on the left when traveling north on Harmon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Harmon Ave, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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: Miss Maggie’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); McKenzie Pickens Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); L.D. and Kate Harmon House (about 300 feet away); The Farley – Harmon House

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(about 400 feet away); Miles and Nora Harmon House (about 600 feet away); The Southerland House (about 700 feet away); J.M. Sessions (approx. 0.2 miles away); 800 Cherry Street (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . . Historical Society of Bay County. (Submitted on April 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Kelly-Howell Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.