252 Marion Avenue - the Johnson Building

A large concrete building on the corner of Sullivan  and W. Marion housed many stores over the years.  Built by Jesse Sandlin and Dr. Newman.  Dr. Newman's dentist's office was there and Josh Mizell had a real estate office with Sandlin.  W.H. Johnson later owned it and had his real estate office there, hence  the name The Johnson Building.  J.T. Griggs had a grocery store on the west side of the building and on the corner was Jones Brothers Meat Market.  J.K. McClelland had his Sundry Store and Ice Cream Parlor there for a time.  Charlotte County housed its offices from 1921 until the Court House was built.  After Jones Brothers and the county offices moved out, Elmer Oswald had a men's store there for years.  

27525 Cleveland Avenue

This building had been demolished at this writing in 2021.   It served as a depot along the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.  The parapet had a most distinguished characteristic with a prominent letter "C" displayed at the center.  It also had a raised parapet along the north and south elevations.  It had a dropped-hipped roof extending from the east and north elevations.  The building was declared unsafe and slated for demolition in 2008. (P24 Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc.) 8CH1785

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