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

Barnes Cleaners

c.1941

— Historic Glenwood —

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Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Barnes Cleaners Marker

Inscription. Tony Barnes had been a resident of Panama City since 1941. He was owner and operator of Barnes Dry Cleaners for more than 50 years. He afforded employment opportunities to many Panama City residents. His business expertise extended to Tyndall Air Force Base and Fort Walton Beach. He was involved in many civic, community and political activities, including running for City Commissioner. His contributions extended beyond the cleaners. He was a major contributor and a pillar to the community and his family.
Barnes Cleaners - 1003 MLK Blvd.

Erected 2024 by Panama City Quality of Life Program and Destination Panama City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 30° 9.967′ N, 85° 39.025′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is in Glenwood Community. It is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The marker is included in the Glenwood Historic Markers Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1003 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Triumph Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlie’s Time (about 400 feet away); St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Wilson’s Bros. Barber Shop (about 500 feet away); Lee’s Gulf Service Station (about 700 feet away); Russ Shoe Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Theater/KofP Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle Memorial Funeral Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . . New Glenwood Historical Markers. (Submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Barnes Cleaners Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.