The Lockers
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 43° 57.986 W 124° 06.393
10T E 411233 N 4868739
This history sign on building in the Old Town area of Florence, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMJ824
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
Views: 1

This history sign is located in the Old Town area of Florence, Oregon.

Marker Name: “The Lockers”

Marker Text: Constructed sometime after 1915, this building served as a drugstore and later a butcher shop. The rear section was added in the early 1940’s, housing meat lockers until the 1950’s. From 1968 until renovated in its present state by Hogestone, it was known as “Phil’s”.

Historic Topic: Modern Age 1900 to date

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Coast

County: Lane

State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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