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

The Moon Jewelry Co.

1936

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Moon Jewelry Co. Marker

Inscription. On November 16, 1936, Fred Moon of Moon Jewelry moved into this recently constructed building, owned by A.H. Brake at 424 Harrison Avenue. He was reputed in the 1930's to be the only certified watchmaker in town.

In 1943, Cecil M. Williams is known to have owned the business, and in 1946, Arthur "Bud" Titus, an early employee of Moon, purchased the company. The 1943 City Directory lists their business as selling "Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Gifts, Watch Repairing".

After Titus moved to another location in 1966, the building was occupied by several businesses but more recently by Harold Deese's Fire Engineering Consultants, Inc.

Erected by Historical Society of Bay County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1936.

Location. 30° 9.342′ N, 85° 39.617′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is on Harrison Avenue 0.1 miles north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Harrison Avenue, 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: W.L. Folkes Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook Motor Company (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Idle Hour Theater (about 300 feet away); The Page Building (about 400 feet away); Robert Lee McKenzie's Home and Office (about 500 feet away); McKenzie Park (about 600 feet away); The Van Kleeck Company (about 700 feet away); The Gideon Versus Wainwright Case (approx. 0.2 miles 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. The Moon Jewelry Co. 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 216 times since then and 41 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.