Daniels Castle on Disston Ave

Front

Front

Name/Title

Daniels Castle on Disston Ave

Entry/Object ID

HOU.7

Description

A black and white photograph a house on Disston Ave (49th St S). There is a door leaning against the outside wall, and parts of the building are overgrown with plants. A porch on the second floor appears to be unstable. A man is standing under this porch and, presumably, by the entrance.

Photograph Details

Subject

Houses--Florida--Gulfport--1910-1930, Architecture

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Context

The "castle" on Disston Ave (49th St S) built by soldier of fortune and writer John Daniels (1859-1925) and his wife Jane. Near Tangerine Ave S and 18th Ave S.

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

IA

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

49th St EW[?] John[?] [Scotch] Plains, N.J. Old Castle on Disston Ave St. Petersburg now demolished

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Daniels castle"