The Abstract Office

The Abstract Office is the oldest business building in Marianna. It is believed to have been built as the office of Dr. W.S. Wilson in the 1840's; he died in 1868. Marianna's telephone exchange was established in 1801, and this building housed the Central Office. J.A. Ormond purchased the building in 1910 and moved it from Market Street to this location. Indexed records of all Jackson County real estate transactions from 1847 were housed here until 2000. Bob and Pat Crisp renovated the building to its present appearance in 1965. J.A. Ormond and Robert F. Crisp operated Florida Land Title and Trust Company in this building for almost 90 years.

Marianna, Florida · United States