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

Polk Arcade

Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011

1. Polk Arcade Marker

Inscription. Polk Arcade
609 - 613 Jones Avenue
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1927

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 28° 6.485′ N, 81° 37.565′ W. Marker is in Haines City, Florida, in Polk County. Marker is on Jones Avenue (Main Street) west of North Seventh Street, on the left when traveling west. The plaque is mounted on the building's exterior, facing the sidewalk and Jones Avenue, to the right of the arcade entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 - 613 Jones Avenue, Haines City FL 33844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 607 Jones Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Wray Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Haines City Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Consolidated Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); 19 N. Sixth Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 137 N. Sixth Street (about 400 feet away); 600 E. Hinson Avenue (about 400 feet away); Haines City Railroad Depot (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haines City.

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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 shopping arcade was home to several retail stores.

Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011

2. Polk Arcade Marker

The plaque is mounted to the right of the Jones Avenue entrance, seen here. Another entrance exists off 7th Street. Note the "O K ARCADE" sign above the entrance is missing the "P" and "L".

Polk Arcade Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011

3. Polk Arcade Interior

Photographed By AGS Media, December 22, 2011

4. Polk Arcade

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2012, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.