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Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Historic Citrus Avenue

 
 
Historic Citrus Avenue Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Historic Citrus Avenue Marker
Inscription.
Historic
Citrus Avenue

The Original
Down Town
Of
Crystal River
★ ★ ★
This is the First
Masonry Building
Constructed
In
Crystal River,
Florida
1920

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
 
Location. 28° 53.963′ N, 82° 35.591′ W. Marker is in Crystal River, Florida, in Citrus County. It is on North Citrus Avenue near North Suncoast Boulevard (U.S. 98), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 568 North Citrus Avenue, Crystal River FL 34428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Crystal River Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Kings Bay Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Seminoles Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy (approx. Ό mile away); Historic Crystal River Train Depot (approx. Ό mile away); Mystery in Stone (approx. 2.1 miles away); Remembering the Dead (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crystal River.
 
Regarding Historic Citrus Avenue.
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This building was originally Sparkman Grocery c. 1920.
 
Also see . . .
1. Crystal River Historical Trail. (Submitted on March 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. St. John’s Martini Bar debuts Thursday in Crystal River. (Submitted on March 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
Historic Citrus Avenue Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Historic Citrus Avenue Marker
Sparkman Grocery Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. Sparkman Grocery Plaque
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 29, 2026