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

The Old Jenks House

1937

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Old Jenks House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1937 by Clarence Lester Jinks as a gift to his wife Dorothy. The interior finish is all wood, with each piece personally selected by Mr. Jinks. The lumber was cut at the sawmill of Jinks Lumber Company on 11th Street close to the land donated by the Jinks family for what is now Jinks Middle School. Clarence Lester Jinks died in 1949 and his wife Dorothy in 1984.

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 1937.

Location. 30° 9.917′ N, 85° 39.832′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is on Oak Avenue south of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 925 Oak 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: 941 Grace Avenue (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Panama City High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Christo, Sr. Building (approx. half a mile away); Henry W. Johnson Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Moon Jewelry Co. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oakland Cemetery (approx.

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0.7 miles away); John Christo, Senior (approx. 0.7 miles away); W.L. Folkes Building (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . .
1. A History of Bay County. (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Historical Society of Bay County. (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. The Old Jenks House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.