23 N Main Street

Address

23 N Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601

Year Built

1929

First Owner

Robert Lingle

Lingle's can be seen in 1982 at the annual downtown Christmas parade

The City Meat Market can be seen to the left of Lingle's department Store. If you look closely you can see the City MArket sign above the Coca-cola sign

The History

Once was the Victory Theater which was run by Alan Hawkins. The Hawkins family lived at 606 Howell Road; Later was Lingle's Dept. Store; From 1929 until 1985 Lingle's was a popular clothing store downtown owned by a well known local family Bob and Tiny Lingle (see photo). At night The Red Goose Shoes neon sign was a sight many remember. The Lingle Family lived at 65 Olive Street a couple blocks down from their shop. Hernando State Bank then purchased the location and converted it into a bank drive thru. Hernando State Bank has since been Sun Bank, SunTrust and most recently Truist Bank.

The left side of the building (one story) was once home to City Meat Market. A very popular spot downtown to grocery shop. Started in 1929 by Delbert Springstead it was later purchased and operated by Henry Coburn. The photos show it’s interior change over the years and if you look closely at the streetscape above you can see the “City Market” sign

CITATIONS/CREDIT:

Old Brooksville in Photos and Stories April 2019- Volume 251

Era of Main Street by Francis Lingle Seibert

1930 United States Census

The Architecture

Architecture:

Style: Masonry Vernacular
- Roof: Flat/ built up roof
- Windows: Fixed, aluminum storefront
- Exterior: Stucco
Distinguishing features: This two-story masonry building has been covered in smooth stucco and embellished with dentil trim along the roofline and above the metal awning that runs the length of the building. The fixed windows have faux keystone trim and stucco surrounds made to resemble window shutters. The building has been greatly altered from its original appearance.