The Ghost Town of Mannfield, Florida Mannfield (sometimes called Mannsfield) was established in 1884 by Austin Shuey Mann, a prominent figure in early Florida development and the father-in-law of...
The Ghost Town of Mannfield, Florida Mannfield (sometimes called Mannsfield) was established in 1884 by Austin Shuey Mann, a prominent figure in early Florida development and the father-in-law of...
A postcard featuring the Riviera Hotel in Rio Vista on the Halifax near Daytona Beach, Florida.The back reads, “New and Fireproof. Radio and Fan in Every Room. Golf Links. Free Sports: New...
History of Arcadia’s Chautauqua Amphitheater Chautauqua was an adult education and social movement in the United States that was most popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
History of the Green Terrace Hotel The Green Terrace Hotel, often referred to simply as the Green Hotel, is a large Spanish-style building located in Bowling Green, Florida. Constructed as a...
History of A World of Orchids Opening in 1993, A World of Orchids, located just south of Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an extraordinary collection of approximately 4,000 blooming...
Seminole Towne Center Seminole Towne Center, located in Sanford, Florida, opened its doors on September 22, 1995. Developed by Simon Property Group, the mall was strategically positioned at the...
Disney’s River Country Opening on June 20, 1976, River Country was the first water park built at the Walt Disney Company Resort in Florida. Situated on the shores of Bay Lake, close to...
History of the Xanadu Houses Bob Masters, Pioneer in Construction The Kissimmee Xanadu House was one in a series of experimental homes built by Bob Masters, the designer who pioneered the...
History of Horne’s Motor Lodge and Restaurants The Beginning Horne’s was a Southern-style restaurant chain primarily found in the Southeastern United States, strategically located along...
History of the Old Fort Park Ruins The Old Fort Park Ruins in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, have conclusively been around since the 18th century, but their origin remains a mystery. Was it a Spanish or...
History of the New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins In 1830, William Kemble entered into a contract to construct a steam-operated sugarcane mill and a sawmill for merchant speculators William DePeyster and...
Braden Castle The Braden Family Dr. Joseph Addison Braden, son of Robert and Elizabeth Stevens Braden, was born around 1811 in Loudoun, Virginia. He had eight other siblings, and he was the youngest...
The Elf Houses of Oak Hill Nestled off the highway in the nearby woods, these crumbling concrete structures stand as relics from another time, affectionately known as “Elf Houses” and...
St. Anne Shrine St. Anne Shrine, located about six miles east of Lake Wales, is a shadow of its former self. Its weathered stone grotto and tiled altar are among the few aging remnants of its revered...
Bob’s Cafeteria The Tramor Cafeteria, once an iconic establishment in St. Petersburg, Florida, represents a significant chapter in the city’s mid-20th-century history. This cafeteria was...
Larmon Furniture Company Rubel Isaac Larmon was born on December 31, 1895, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the son of William Eugene and Mollie H. Murray Larmon. Rubel married Ermine...
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