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1 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — First Presbyterian Church
This Church was founded in 1857 while Florida was still a pioneer state. This Colonial Federal Style Building was built in 1927. The bell in the steeple, dated 1891, still rings.Map (db m189452) HM
2 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Gazebo
The original Gazebo existed on the square from the 1880’s until it fell into disrepair in the 1940’s. The Ocala Historic Preservation Society provided funding to have the Gazebo reconstructed, and the replica was dedicated on July 4, 1987.Map (db m189396) HM
3 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Agnew-Gary Block
This building was built in 1884 and is one of the first buildings constructed after the Thanksgiving Day fire. Early occupants include a funeral parlor, dry goods store and hardware store.Map (db m189397) HM
4 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Ocala Fire Bell
This Bell dated 1889 was originally located on this block. The Bell hung from the Fire Station Bell Tower until the Firehouse was razed in 1968.Map (db m189398) HM
5 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Grace Episcopal Church
The Congregation began with six families in 1849. This Carpenter Gothic Style Church was built in 1880 and cost $743. In 1905 this building was disassembled and moved five blocks to this location.Map (db m189463) HM
6 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Clarkson House
This Queen Anne Style home features Georgian Revival characteristics. It was built in 1910 and is named for Harry Clarkson. He was the owner of the Clarkson Hardware Company which was located where The Marion Theater is on Magnolia Avenue.Map (db m189465) HM
7 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Williams House
This American Foursquare Style Home was built in 1891. It is named for James and Fannie Williams who purchased the home in 1927. Their grandson, Jim Williams, served as the Lieutenant Governor of Florida.Map (db m189471) HM
8 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Tarver House
This Victorian Frame Vernacular Style home was built in 1912. It is named for J.V. Tarver who was the Secretary for the Rentz Lumber Company.Map (db m189498) HM
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9 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Bryant House
This Victorian Vernacular Style home was built in 1892, by William Robert Bryant. He was a successful farmer who moved from Missouri to Ocala in the 1880’s. His grandson, Cecil Farris Bryant, served as the 34th Governor of the State of Florida.Map (db m189499) HM
10 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Chambliss House
This Victorian Frame Style House was built in 1891. It is named for Zack Chambliss who co-founded the Munroe-Chambliss Bank, and also founded The First Livestock Firm in Marion County in 1892.Map (db m189501) HM
11 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Marion Block
This building was built in 1885, and contains Ocala’s first elevator. Originally there was a drug store on the first floor, offices on the second floor, and an Opera House on the top floor with seating for 900 people.Map (db m189538) HM
12 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Gary Block Building
This building was built in 1884 following the great fire. McCrory’s Five and Dime Store occupied this building from 1929 until 1991. It was renovated by Blanchard, Merriam, Adel and Kirkland P.A. in 1993.Map (db m189539) HM
13 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — First National Bank
This three-story building was built in 1886, and features the second oldest elevator in Ocala. This building replaced The Palace Hotel which was destroyed in the 1883 Thanksgiving Day Fire.Map (db m189540) HM
14 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Marion Theatre
This theatre opened in September 1941, and was Ocala’s first air-conditioned building. A movie cost 39 cents, and originally seated 900 patrons. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Map (db m237513) HM
15 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Masonic Hall Building
This building was built in 1895 as a Masonic Hall. Artist Joyce Ballantine-Brand lived in a upstairs apartment for more than 30 years. She featured her daughter in an advertisement for the Coppertone Company in 1959.Map (db m189542) HM
16 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Raysor House
This Victorian Vernacular Style home was built in 1895. It is named for C.L. Raysor who was born in an upstairs bedroom on October 10, 1910.Map (db m189543) HM
17 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Osborne House
This Victorian Frame Vernacular Style home was built in 1912. It is named for E.A. Osborne who was the director of the City of Ocala’s Light and Water Department. Soul Essentials of Ocala was established in 2006, and relocated to this location in . . . Map (db m189604) HM
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18 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Rheinauer House
This Victorian Queen Anne Style home was built in 1891. Charles and Emma Rheinauer purchased the home in 1895. He founded The Rheinauer Department Store, was the president of the LaCriole Cigar Company, and became mayor of Ocala in 1906.Map (db m189605) HM
19 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Fort King Manor
These Apartments are constructed in the Modernist Architectural Style and were built in 1968. They were renovated in 2007 by Ronald W. Wetherington.Map (db m229277) HM
20 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Kemp House
This Tudor Revival Style Home was built in 1938. It is named for Thomas and Fordie Kemp. In the 1930’s Mr. Kemp was an agent for the Sinclair Refining Company.Map (db m189607) HM
21 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Carlisle House
This Carpenter Gothic Style Home was built in 1906. James Carlisle owned The Palace Drug Store and was an Ocala Fireman. Mr. Carlisle also obtained the first franchise for The Ocala Telephone Company in 1894.Map (db m189608) HM
22 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — The Gamsby House
This American Foursquare Style home was built in 1909. It is named for Louise Gamsby, who served as Ocala’s Librarian from 1916 until 1951.Map (db m189609) HM
23 Florida, Marion County, Ocala — Union Train Station
This building was built in 1917 and operated as a train station for a century. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was renovated in 1998.Map (db m212099) HM
 
 
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