Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
J.M. Sessions
120 E. 2nd Court
Built 1910
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. J.M. Sessions Marker
Inscription.
J.M. Sessions. 120 E. 2nd Court. This house was built 1910 by Henry S. Harmon and sold to his kinsman John Marlin Sessions in 1913. Both men were experienced sawmill men who worked the nearby lumber on Massalina Bayou to provide materials for much needed new houses in the brand-new town of Panama City (incorp. 1909). Before 1919 the house was sold to William M. Gaar and then in 1925 was purchased by James A. and Laura I. Biggs of Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs lived here until 1954 and were owners of "Ideal Millinery" and "The Surprise Store located on Harrison Ave. as well as the Cove Filling Station and Grocery built 1926 just across from the Cove Hotel. In 1955 the property was sold to Thomas L. and Lille M. Guenther - parents of Glenn N. Cooper. Glenn and Mary "Sue" Cooper were longtime owners of "Coopers News Agency" located on Harrison Ave. for many years. It was sold out of the family in 1993 but has been a part of life "in the Cove" for 103 + years (2013).
This house was built 1910 by Henry S. Harmon and sold to his kinsman John Marlin Sessions in 1913. Both men were experienced sawmill men who worked the nearby lumber on Massalina Bayou to provide materials for much needed new houses in the brand-new town of Panama City (incorp. 1909). Before 1919 the house was sold to William M. Gaar and then in 1925 was purchased by James A. & Laura I. Biggs of Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs lived here until 1954 and were owners of "Ideal Millinery" and "The Surprise Store located on Harrison Ave. as well as the Cove Filling Station and Grocery built 1926 just across from the Cove Hotel. In 1955 the property was sold to Thomas L. and Lille M. Guenther - parents of Glenn N. Cooper. Glenn & Mary "Sue" Cooper were longtime owners of "Coopers News Agency" located on Harrison Ave. for many years. It was sold out of the family in 1993 but has been a part of life "in the Cove" for 103 + years (2013).
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 1910.
Location. 30° 8.969′ N, 85° 39.481′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is on East 2nd Court east of East Beach Drive, on the right when traveling
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east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 E 2nd Ct, 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.
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 159 times since then and 24 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.
