Ocala Historic Commercial District
- Also Known As: MR2696
- Vicinity: Roughly bounded by 1st St NW, 1st Ave SE, 2nd St SW, and 1st Ave SW
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1895/00/00 | Three-story Art Moderne Style building at 18 S Magnolia Ave is built c 1895, 14 S Magnolia Ave is built in 1904 in the Art Moderne Style. | |||||
| 1961/07/22 | Tom Petty | Witness | Presley draws a big crowd in Ocala. Tom Petty watches as the crew spend hours filming a scene of Elvis getting out of a car and entering a bank at 203 E Silver Springs Blvd. Every time Elvis appears, the crowd breaks through the barricades and rushes in. | Follow That Dream | ||
| 1961/07/22 | Tom Petty | Life | When Petty sees Elvis, he knows he wants to be a rock star. "We were speechless," Tom said. Tom's Uncle Earl introduces Elvis to his nieces and nephews, Presley smiles and nods to each open-mouthed youngster. | Follow That Dream | ||
| 1961/07/22 | Elvis Presley | Actor | Presley draws a big crowd in Ocala. Tom Petty watches as the crew spend hours filming a scene of Elvis getting out of a car and entering a bank at 203 E Silver Springs Blvd. Every time Elvis appears, the crowd breaks through the barricades and rushes in. | Follow That Dream | ||
| 1962/04/10 | Charles Lederer | Screenwriter | Directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by David Weisbart, the world premiere of "Follow That Dream" is held at the Marion Theatre. Elvis did not attend. The Streamline Moderne Marion Theatre opened on 11 September 1941 at 50 SE Magnolia Exd. | Follow That Dream | ||
| 1962/04/10 | United Artists | Studio | Directed by Gordon Douglas and produced by David Weisbart, the world premiere of "Follow That Dream" is held at the Marion Theatre. Elvis did not attend. The Streamline Moderne Marion Theatre opened on 11 September 1941 at 50 SE Magnolia Exd. | Follow That Dream |
| Particulars for Ocala Historic Commercial District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Historic Use | Civic |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Other Description | Masonry Vernacular |
| Historic Use | Meeting hall |
| Architectural Style | Moderne |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Historic Use | Outdoor recreation |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Restaurant |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
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