Mount Dora in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rephbaum Hardware

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

1. Rephbaum Hardware Marker

Inscription. Alfred Rehbaum, Sr. arrived in Mount Dora in 1915 from Ancona, Florida. He managed the Mount Dora Hardware store, which later became known as Rehbaum Hardware, in the north half of the building, and the M.O. Williams drugstore and pharmacy occupied the south half. Mr. Rehbaum operated a funeral business in the back portion of this building in 1918. Alfred Rehbaum, Sr. was very involved in the community. He was one of eight founders of the Mount Dora Development Company, a school trustee, a councilman, and he was president of the Kiwanis Club, the Forest Cemetery Association, and the Chamber of Commerce. Three generations of Rehbaum men operated the hardware store through the 1980s.

Erected 2025 by Mount Dora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 47.987′ N, 81° 38.678′ W. Marker is in Mount Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of North Donnelly Street and East 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Donnelly Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora FL 32757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

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: Mount Dora Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Bank Of Mount Dora

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(a few steps from this marker); Donnelly Street Through The Years (a few steps from this marker); Mount Dora The Beginning Years (a few steps from this marker); Mount Dora Topic (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. T.N. Lewis Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Variety Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Texaco Gas & Greyhound Station (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Dora.

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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

2. Rephbaum Hardware Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.