Cox Furniture Store
Historic site in Gainesville, Florida, United States
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The Cox Furniture Store (also known as the Simonson Opera House or Edwards Opera House or New Baird Theater) c. 1890 is a historic site in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Built in the form and style of a small Romanesque Revival church, it is located at 19 Southeast First Avenue.
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| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 29°39′3″N 82°19′28″W |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000579[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1994 |
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In 1938, the building became home to Cox Furniture Co, the largest furniture store in Gainesville. The company continued to expand into north-central Florida over the following decades. However, due to increased competition, Cox went out of business in 1991.[2]
On June 10, 1994, the building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
