Arthur Bullard Newton's Dry Goods Store
Dublin Core
Title
Arthur Bullard Newton's Dry Goods Store
Alternative Title
A. B. Newton's Dry Goods Store
Subject
Winter Garden (Fla.)
Dry-goods--United States
Description
The building in the photograph is the third incarnation of Arthur Bullard Newton's dry goods store, which was built at 14 South Main Street in Winter Garden, Florida, in 1909. Across the building is advertising the merchandise sold at his store.
Often called "Mr. First," Newton moved to Winter Garden, Florida, in 1892 where he was continually busy with varied pursuits in business, politics, and services. In his long line of being first, he established the first post office for the city, the first newspaper, was the first depot agent, and was Winter Garden's first mayor. He also ran a general merchandise store and worked as a cashier for the First National Bank of Winter Garden. Newton has been given the nickname of "Godfather of Winter Garden" for all of his achievements and milestones. In honor of his achievements, Newton Park at 31 West Garden Avenue is named in his honor.
Often called "Mr. First," Newton moved to Winter Garden, Florida, in 1892 where he was continually busy with varied pursuits in business, politics, and services. In his long line of being first, he established the first post office for the city, the first newspaper, was the first depot agent, and was Winter Garden's first mayor. He also ran a general merchandise store and worked as a cashier for the First National Bank of Winter Garden. Newton has been given the nickname of "Godfather of Winter Garden" for all of his achievements and milestones. In honor of his achievements, Newton Park at 31 West Garden Avenue is named in his honor.
Source
Original black and white photograph: Up From the Ashes Exhibit, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Winter Garden, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1909
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph.
Is Part Of
Up From the Ashes Exhibit, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Winter Garden, Florida.
Up From the Ashes Collection, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Collection, Winter Garden Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
93.3 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
A. B. Newton's Dry Goods Store, Winter Garden, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Bowers, Katherine
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Cappleman, Kay, and Rod Reeves. Sundays in the South: Touring West Orange County. Winter Garden, FL: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, 2009.
"Welcome." City of Winter Garden. http://www.cwgdn.com/.
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. All Aboard!: A Journey Through Historic Winter Garden, 1880-1950. Winter Garden, FL: The Foundation, 1997.
Transcript
A.B. NEWTON.
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GOODS-
NOTIONS
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SHOES
FURNI-
TURE
DRY-
GOODS-
NOTIONS
HATS
AND
SHOES
FURNI-
TURE
Collection
Citation
“Arthur Bullard Newton's Dry Goods Store,” RICHES, accessed November 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4646.