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American Maid Ice Cream Company Building
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The American Maid Building is historically significant for its association with architect Edgar Ferdon who is noted for his significant contributions to the development of the City. Ferdon designed many significant buildings during the early twentieth century, including the American Bank and Trust Building in the 300 block of Central Avenue, where his office was located, First National Bank (Florida Bank and Trust) in the 400 block of Central Avenue, the Crislip Arcade at 645 Central Avenue, the Rex (Cameo) Theater at 169 Central Avenue, Harrison Hardware Building and the First Congregational Church, located at 256 4th Street North. Among these buildings only the Crislip Arcade and First Congregational Church remain. In addition, Ferdon designed many attractive residences on Snell Isle and in the Old Northeast area. The American Maid Ice Cream Building is a U-shaped, Masonry Vernacular building that was constructed in three phases. The first phase began in 1926 and resulted in a two-story, clay-tile structure with arched windows, a Mission-style parapet, buttresses and rondels. In 1944, Southern Dairies built a second-story masonry addition on the south elevation. Three years later, a one-story addition was constructed along Salt Creek. Over the course of its existence, the American Maid Building has had several different uses. The building served as a dairy from 1926 to 1972 with a succession of owners including American Maid Ice Cream Company (1926-1930), Sunshine Jersey Dairy, Inc. (1931-1934), Southern Dairies, Inc., (1936-1957) and Sealtest from 1958 until closing in 1973. |
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