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Penney Farms, Florida: J.C. Penney Statue - Failed Utopia

The millionaire merchant stands outside of his namesake town hall; he wanted it to be an agricultural utopia.

Town Hall

Address:
4100 Clark Ave., Penney Farms, FL
Directions:
Statue stands in front of Town Hall. On the west side of Clark St., just south of Hwy 16.
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J.C. Penney Statue - Failed Utopia

The statue of James Cash Penney Statue stands in front of town hall.

[S. Parker, 03/13/2010]
Legendary Retailer Gets Another Statue

Long before J.C. Penney stores became mid-range anchors at suburban shopping malls, James Cash Penney was a millionaire merchant with money to burn....

[11/25/2006] Complete News Story


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