Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, 2011
Dublin Core
Title
Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, 2011
Alternative Title
Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
Mortuaries
Funeral homes--United States
Description
Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, located at 1100 Pine Avenue, in 2011. The mortuary is a long-standing business within the historic African-American district of Georgetown of Sanford, Florida.
Georgetown was established by the city's founder, Henry Shelton Sanford, as a suburb for African-American residents in the 1870s. The neighborhood spans along Sanford Avenue, with its commercial district between First Street and Fifth Street and its historic district between Seventh Street and Tenth Street. Though originally much smaller, Georgetown spanned to its present boundaries from East Second Street to Celery Avenue and from Sanford Avenue to Mellonville Avenue. Georgetown thrived at its height from circa 1880 to 1940, particularly in agriculture and transportation.
Georgetown was established by the city's founder, Henry Shelton Sanford, as a suburb for African-American residents in the 1870s. The neighborhood spans along Sanford Avenue, with its commercial district between First Street and Fifth Street and its historic district between Seventh Street and Tenth Street. Though originally much smaller, Georgetown spanned to its present boundaries from East Second Street to Celery Avenue and from Sanford Avenue to Mellonville Avenue. Georgetown thrived at its height from circa 1880 to 1940, particularly in agriculture and transportation.
Creator
Firpo, Julio R.
Source
Original color digital image by Julio R. Firpo, April 26, 2011.
Date Created
2011-04-26
Is Part Of
Georgetown Collection, Sanford Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
2.6 MB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
Accrual Method
Item Creation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Julio R. Firpo and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Contributing Project
Curator
Firpo, Julio R.
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Flewellyn, Valada Parker, and the Sanford Historical Society. African Americans of Sanford. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
"Pathways to History - Historic Georgetown." City of Sanford. http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=483.
Transcript
Wilson- Eichelberger Mortuary, Inc.
1110 PINE AVENUE,
SANFORD, FLORIDA 32772
PHONE 407-322-5212
1110 PINE AVENUE,
SANFORD, FLORIDA 32772
PHONE 407-322-5212
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Firpo, Julio R., “Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, 2011,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2955.