DeLand in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Miller-Fish Building

circa 1887

Photographed by AGS Media, August 1, 2011

1. Miller-Fish Building Marker

Inscription. In this block, early settler Charles A Miller owned a hay & grain store, livery stable, and buggy & carriage shop. All fell to the flames of the 1886 fire. Miller was among the first to rebuild, erecting the two-story brick building you see today. Here, he operated a dry goods store and served as the agent for the Clyde Steamship Company. In 1899, he opened Miller Hardware Co. which he operated for 26 years. In 1925, Bert Fish, a prominent local attorney and political figure who rose to become Minister to Egypt and then Portugal, acquired the building from Miller for $150,000.

Erected by the West Volusia Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Florida - West Volusia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 29° 1.69′ N, 81° 18.213′ W. Marker is in DeLand, Florida, in Volusia County. It is at the intersection of North Woodland Boulevard (U.S. 17) and New York Avenue (State Road 44), on the right when traveling south on North Woodland Boulevard. The marker is mounted at the corner of the building, facing North Woodland Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Woodland Blvd, Deland FL 32720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: DeLand Woolworth’s Store Sit-In (here, next to this marker); 1925 (a few steps from this marker); 1960 DeLand McCory’s Store Sit-In (within shouting distance of this marker); James H. Ford Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilcox Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Dreka Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Haven Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Dreka Theater (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeLand.

More about this marker. The Miller-Fish building is located within the Downtown DeLand Historic District (a National Historic District).

Regarding Miller-Fish Building. The Miller-Fish building is alternately known as simply the Fish Building, as a "Fish" sign appears atop the structure.

At the time of this page's submission to the database, the building is home to the Florida Museum for Women Artists, the only museum in the state of Florida and the southeast United States to provide art and other artistic disciplines exclusively by women artists. The museum exhibits contemporary art, traveling exhibits, and collections.

Bert Fish's name is associated with another nearby historic building, from which his

Photographed by AGS Media, August 1, 2011

2. Miller-Fish Building Marker

The marker is to the left in this view north along North Woodland Boulevard.

law firm was based. The Landis-Fish Building, along the north end of this same city block, itself also has a historic marker. (See nearby marker: "Landis-Fish Building")

Also see . . . "The Road to DeLand": Bert Fish. Historic photos of Fish, and of the Miller-Fish Building (Submitted on August 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.)

The Miller-Fish Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by AGS Media, August 1, 2011

3. The Miller-Fish Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.