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

Bank Of Mount Dora

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

1. Bank of Mount Dora Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed for the Bank of Mount Dora in 1925 after it was given a separate charter and authority to operate as a bank. Originally, it was a branch of the Citizens Bank of Eustis and was founded on September 5, 1913. The bank closed in 1928. In 1946, Wayne and Mary Moon opened Moon's Hardware store, which remained in business for 40 years.

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 1925.

Location. 28° 47.996′ N, 81° 38.678′ W. Marker is in Mount Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is on North Donnelly Street north of East 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 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 Topic (here, next to this marker); Rephbaum Hardware (a few steps from this marker); Dr. T.N. Lewis Drugstore (a few steps from this marker); Mount Dora Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Donnelly Street Through The Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Dora The Beginning Years

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kimball’s Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Rehbaum Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Dora.

Also see . . .
1. New Project Highlights Mona Dora’s Historic Buildings. (Submitted on October 31, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. History of Mount Dora. (Submitted on October 31, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Bank of Mount Dora Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.