Haines City in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

137 N. Sixth Street

Photographed by AGS Media, December 22, 2011

1. 137 N. Sixth Street Marker

Inscription. 137 N. Sixth Street
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built
1916

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 28° 6.552′ N, 81° 37.592′ W. Marker is in Haines City, Florida, in Polk County. It is on North Sixth Street south of Ingraham Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is mounted on the building's exterior, facing the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 North Sixth Street, Haines City FL 33844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Originally the State Bank of Haines City (within shouting distance of this marker); Haines City Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); 607 Jones Avenue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Polk Arcade (about 400 feet away); Wray Building (about 500 feet away); Haines City Masonic Lodge (about 500 feet away); Consolidated Arcade (about 600 feet away); 19 N. Sixth Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haines City.

Regarding 137 N. Sixth Street. The building is not listed individually with the National Register of Historic Places, but rather as a Contributing Structure within the Downtown Haines City Commercial District, which was designated as a U.S. Historic District on March 7, 1994 (NRHP reference #94000150).

At the time of this page's submission to the database, the building was home to a beauty salon.

Photographed by AGS Media, December 22, 2011

2. 137 N. Sixth Street Marker

The marker is mounted to the right of the "Open" sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.