Former Location of Denmark's Sporting Goods

Former Location of Denmark's Sporting Goods

Denmark's Sporting Goods

Orlando (Fla.)

Sporting goods--United States

The former location of Denmark's Sporting Goods, located at 149 North Magnolia Avenue (formerly Main Street) in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Denmark's was founded in 1941 by Tom Denmark and quickly became one of Central Florida's largest sporting goods suppliers. The store sponsored the television show Hunting and Fishing with Don, hosted by Don McAllister, which aired from 1954 to 1972. In 1985, Denmark sold his company to lawyer Donald Wright, who later changed the name of the store to Florida Sports. By 1988, the company had closed for business.

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Original color digital images by Rachel Williams, July 24, 2014.

2014-07-25

Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection. RICHES of Central Florida.

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Denmark's Sporting Goods, Downtown Orlando, Florida

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Originally created by Rachel Williams.

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Smith, Denise L.. "Denmark Sports A New Game Plan Retrenchment, Name Change Among New Plays." The Orlando Sentinel, August 3, 1987, Business Section. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1987-08-03/business/0180440261_1_suppliers-godber-sporting-goods.

Bishop, Bill Jr. "Too Bad They Don't Make 'Em Like Old Denmark's Anymore." The Orlando Sentinel, September 6, 1998. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-09-06/sports/9809060335_1_goods-store-sporting-goods-walter. "Walter Hudson Of Denmark's Sporting Goods." The Orlando Sentinel, September 17, 1995. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-09-17/news/9509160680_1_hudson-orlando-central-florida.

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