410 South Sanford Avenue
Dublin Core
Title
410 South Sanford Avenue
Alternative Title
410 S. Sanford Ave.
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
African Americans--Florida
Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
Bars (Drinking establishments)--Florida
Description
The lot located at 410 South Sanford Avenue in Georgetown, an historic African-American neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. The earliest known residents of this lot were two African Americans: Randall Turner in 1911 and Virgil Jones in 1924. Turner also owned a residence at 412 S. Sanford Ave. in 1911. Sel-Rite, a grocery store, operated from this location in 1926. Nick's Package Store Liquors was located here from approximately 1947 to 1965. This addressed was vacant by 1975. Fat Rat's Lounge, a 1920s-style bar, was opened here by Jason Turner in 2010. The building was renovated by Turner, who expanded it another 2,000 square feet. Turner also opened Jason's Martini Club, located at 300 South Sanford Avenue, in 2007.
Creator
Rock, Adam
Source
Original color digital image by Adam Rock, January 23, 2012.
Publisher
Date Created
2012-01-23
Is Part Of
Sanford Avenue Collection, Georgetown Collection, Sanford Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
201 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
Accrual Method
Item Creation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Adam Rock and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Rock, Adam
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Fitzpatrick, Kelly. "Fat Rats Lounge Offers '20s Vibe in Sanford." The Orlando Sentinel, February 18, 2010. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-02-18/entertainment/os-bars-kelly-fitzpatrick-fat-rats-lounge20100218_1_new-lounge-sanford-community-redevelopment-agency-vibe.
Flewellyn, Valada S. African Americans of Sanford. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009.
"Pathways to History - Historic Georgetown." City of Sanford. http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=483.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1911. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1911.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1924. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1924.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1926. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1926.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1947. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1947.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1952. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1952.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1965. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk & Company, 1965.
Sanford, Florida City Directory, 1975. Sanford, Florida: R.L. Polk &a Company, 1975.
Transcript
FAT RAT'S LOUNGE
COCKTAILS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FAT RAT'S LOUNGE DELI SANDWICHES CAPPUCCINO
CIRCA 1920'S SPEAKEASY FAT RAT'S LOUNGE CIRCA 1920'S SPEAKEASY
FAT RAT'S GRILLE BAR & RESTAURANT
COCKTAILS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FAT RAT'S LOUNGE DELI SANDWICHES CAPPUCCINO
CIRCA 1920'S SPEAKEASY FAT RAT'S LOUNGE CIRCA 1920'S SPEAKEASY
FAT RAT'S GRILLE BAR & RESTAURANT
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Rock, Adam, “410 South Sanford Avenue,” RICHES, accessed April 24, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/3703.