Businesses – Page 2 – Walton County Heritage Collection

Milk Can

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 1:58 pm |July 20, 2022 Dairies

Milk cans similar to this were used at the five dairies that were in the DeFuniak Springs area in the early 1900s. [Accession No. 2002-11-6: Donated by James E. Moore]

Coca-Cola Advertisement

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 1:16 pm |July 20, 2022 Businesses

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This large “button” style sign was popular in the 1900s wherever Coca-Cola was sold. [Accession No. 2002-11-5: Donated by James E. Moore]

Adams Motel

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 11:57 am |July 20, 2022 Motels

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The pink area rug shown below was once in the Adams Motel on Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs. It was owned by Hugh Adams who owned the motel. [Accession No. 2002-9: Donated by Vivian Powell]

Postcards from the Past

By WCHA | May 20, 2022 - 11:55 am |February 8, 2025 Banks, Businesses, Civil War, DeFuniak Springs, Florida Chautauqua, Government, Hotels, Landmarks, People

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The captions are from the back of the postcards and may not reflect current information.

Take Stock in the Clock

By WCHA | April 10, 2022 - 2:14 pm |April 10, 2022 Banks, DeFuniak Springs, Landmarks

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The First National Bank clock was placed in service in 1924 but, by 2010, had fallen into disrepair. A group from the Walton County Heritage Association, led by former president Ken Little, developed a campaign to pay for the repair of the clock. Those who donated to the campaign were… Continue reading →

United States Post Office Building

By WCHA | April 10, 2022 - 1:11 pm |April 10, 2022 Businesses, DeFuniak Springs, Federal Government

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The photographs below show the construction of the United States Post Office that was at the corner of Nelson Avenue and 7th Street. It is now a private building. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Accession Nos. 2010-9-1 through 2010-9-14: Donated by… Continue reading →

Gulf Power Company Ashtray

By WCHA | March 20, 2022 - 6:27 pm |March 28, 2022 Businesses

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Attorney James E. (Jim) Moore was an author and character actor who appeared at many local functions. The ashtray pictured was given to him on November 21, 1963, in appreciation for his presentation before Gulf Power Company’s Management Club. To open his talk, Jim related a humorous story he heard… Continue reading →

Forward Movement Is Still Going Strong in DeFuniak

By WCHA | January 27, 2021 - 1:42 pm |January 27, 2021 Businesses, DeFuniak Springs, Hotels

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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Sept. 6 — (Special).–DeFuniak Springs continues to move forward. The pace: The Hygeia people will put in a large plant to manufacture, bottle and distribute their product, Coca-Cola. This plant will supply Crestview, Chlpley and surrounding towns, and DeFuniak Springs and Walton county. Daily capacity 1,20O cases. The… Continue reading →

Cawthon State Bank

By WCHA | September 7, 2020 - 3:56 pm |September 7, 2020 Banks

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This bank bag from Cawthon State Bank was used by the William Alexander Rowe family around 1939. [Donated by William Bell] [Accession No. 2013.3.1]

Hotels

By WCHA | August 27, 2020 - 6:33 pm |August 27, 2020 Businesses, Hotels

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COMMERCIAL HOTEL, DeFuniak, Fla.–New management; newly furnished; free bath and sample rooms; good meals and good beds. Traveling men especially solicited. Rates $2 per day. Mrs. M. H. Stanley, Prop. . . . . . BROWN HOUSE–DeFuniak Springs. Good bed, airy rooms, elegant meals; free bath and sample rooms. Special… Continue reading →