Patterson Retail Building

Patterson Retail Building (HM1R56)

Location: Auburndale, FL 33823 Polk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 3.928', W 81° 47.307'

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Circa 1916

Nearly all of the early commercial buildings in Auburndale were constructed from wood. As a result, three fires destroyed the heart of Auburndale's business sector in 1912, 1913, and 1915. The fire of 1913 was magnified by a great explosion that occurred when flames engulfed a large cache of dynamite. In response to the disaster, Mayor E. S. Anderson appointed a committee to draft a fire zone ordinance requiring fire resistant structures within the downtown commercial district. Because of this requirement, John Patterson, an active member of Auburndale's early business community, constructed the Patterson Retail Building in 1916 using masonry building techniques. The Masonary Vernacular building is an example of the style that became more common for commercial buildings of the 1920's. The Patterson Retail Building has been home to at least two drug stores and a professional office.
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HM NumberHM1R56
Year Placed2011
Placed ByCity of Auburndale, Auburndale Community Redevelopment Agency, Auburndale Historic Preservation Commission, Centennial Celebration Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 422523 N 3104705
Decimal Degrees28.06546667, -81.78845000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 3.928', W 81° 47.307'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 3' 55.68" N, 81° 47' 18.42" W
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Area Code(s)863
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 208 E Park St, Auburndale FL 33823, US
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