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

Gideon’s Fish House

1897

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Gideon’s Fish House Marker

Inscription. This building was originally constructed on Brackin's Wharf, located at the south end of Drummond Avenue and was used as a warehouse and fish house. The building was moved to the present site in 1917 and used as a residence to this day.

Erected by Historic St. Andrew’s Waterfront Partnership-Panama City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 30° 10.652′ N, 85° 42.633′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is at the intersection of West 16th Street and Drummond Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3812 16th St, 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

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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: Original St. Andrews Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Thomas Freeman Home (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Oaks Hotel which was razed in the 1930s (approx. 0.6 miles away); Swann House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Original Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic St. Andrews Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dunton’s Tastee Freez (approx. 0.6 miles away); Panama City Publishing Company (1920) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Andrew(s) School (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Walk Historic St. Andrews/Panama City. (Submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Historic St. Andrew’s Waterfront Partnership- Panama City. (Submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Gideon’s Fish House Marker

Gideon’s Fish House sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Gideon’s Fish House sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.