The “Old Murray Home” was built on land purchased from the DeFuniak Land Company. (3) It was built in 1889 and was first located next to the Episcopal Parish House. It was moved sometime before 1907 to its current lot and was repositioned on the lot in 1986. (1) The… Continue reading
This home was built by Charles E. Murray in 1895. Mr. Murray owned the merry-go-round on Baldwin Avenue, which was near the current Chautauqua Theater. [Photo by Mary Lancaster. Source: Walking Tour brochure by the Walton County Heritage Association.]
This masonry vernacular style house is the only stucco house in DeFuniak Springs that meets the requirements for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. (1) The home was built in 1929 for Donald Stuart Gillis, a well-known Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. He lived… Continue reading
This house was built in 1912 as a model house for the sale of pre-cut houses to be sold by the One Price Cash Store in DeFuniak Springs. The house has triple hardwood floors and double wooden walls that give it extra strength and durability. (1) The original owner, A…. Continue reading
This couch belonged to Carolyn H. Norris. It was originally given to her in Andalusia, Alabama. At some point, it was moved to Hawaii when she lived there. She married Jimmy Norris, and they lived in Mossy Head. One of her sisters was Ann Brochsmith who lives in DeFuniak Springs.
[Accession No. 2007-15-1: Donated by Dennis Ray]
The Calumet Baking Powder Company was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1889 by William Monroe Wright. It was purchased by General Foods in 1929 and later by Kraft Heinz. [Accession No. 2004-4-7: Donated by Robert Habbard]
Fennie Allison (seated) of Allison’s Grocery received an award from Margaret Wooten in this undated photograph. This article from the Crestview News in 1975 is one of many that told the story of Fennie Allison. “Her Store Carries Everything” by Charlie Webb CRESTVIEW — The wonderful courage and goodness of… Continue reading
Bread bowls such as this were a staple of every Walton County household. The ingredients for the bread would be mixed in bowls like this prior to baking. [Accession No. 2005-7-1; Donated by Jeanette A. McDonald]
The carton of 32 oz. Coca-Cola bottles was produced at the DeFuniak Springs bottling plant. The building is still located on the west side of 9th Street North. [Accession No. 2005-6-2; Donated by Jeanette A. McDonald] For the history of Coca-Cola in DeFuniak Springs, see Hygeia Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.
