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
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° 18.215′ W. Marker is in DeLand, Florida, in Volusia County. Marker is at the intersection of North Woodland Boulevard (U.S. 17/92) and New York Avenue (State Road 44), on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking 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); Circa 1883 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dreka Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Volusia County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Landis-Fish Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Commercial Store (about 300 feet away). 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
Photographed By AGS Media, August 1, 2011
2. Miller-Fish Building Marker
Bert Fish's name is associated with another nearby historic building, from which his 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.)
Photographed By AGS Media, August 1, 2011
3. The Miller-Fish Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 65 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.
