Bo Lynn's Grocery

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Location850 Port Leon Dr.
St. Marks
Coordinates 30°09′19″N84°12′13″W / 30.155163°N 84.203715°W / 30.155163; -84.203715 Coordinates: 30°09′19″N84°12′13″W / 30.155163°N 84.203715°W / 30.155163; -84.203715 .
Built1936
NRHP reference # 100000643
Added to NRHP14 February 2017

Bo Lynn's Grocery is a small wood general store and gas station located in St. Marks, Florida. When it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2017, it was the first listing in St. Marks since San Marcos de Apalache in 1966. The store was opened in 1936 by J. T. "Bo" Lynn [1] and has been in continuous operation since then. It has been owned by Joy Brown [2] since 1965. It was for most of its history the largest grocery store and gas station in the town and was listed for its significance in Commerce at the local level. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Secretary Detzner Announces the Designation of Nine Florida Properties on the National Register of Historic Places" (Press release). Florida Department of State.
  2. Cheng, Annie. "Screwdrivers and steaks: Beloved St. Marks grocery and gas station honored nationally". Tallahassee Democrat .