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...
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...
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...
History of the Dade Commonwealth Building Located in downtown Miami, across from the Shoreland Arcade, the Dade Commonwealth Building was constructed in 1926 and originally known as the Meyer-Kiser...
Everglades City Railway Depot Simply recognized as the Old Railway Depot, the old Everglades City Railway Depot located in Everglades City is a historic railroad depot once part of the Atlantic Coast...
Sulphur Springs Hotel and Apartments Constructed in 1927 under the supervision of Grover Poole, the Sulphur Springs Water Tower originated as a creation of Grover Poole, providing ample water...
Windsor Hotel The Windsor Hotel was built in 1875, catching Jacksonville’s tourist boom with a firm grasp. A renowned vacation spot for those looking to escape the cold, Jacksonville saw an average...
The Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel, also known as the Plaza Building, is a historic hotel and residence located in downtown Jacksonville. The Plaza Hotel was constructed in 1903 on a lot that previously...
The history of the Norman Brothers Produce dates back more than a half-century with brothers William “Billy” and L. J. Norman who owned the adjacent farmland. In 1974, they opened a small...
Suwannee Springs Suwannee Springs near Live Oak is the site of a former historic mineral spring tourist attraction and hotel that monetized this natural resource. Back in the 19th century, Florida...
Located along Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove, the Grand Bay Hotel resembled a Mesoamerican step-pyramid with traditional European touches and a tropical flair with bougainvillea hanging from the...
Inside the Orlando Sun Resort on Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Photo courtesy of James Gilliland The Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center first opened in 1972 as the Hyatt Orlando Resort. The resort...
The Miami Theatre, c. 1947 Located between such historic structures such as the Shoreland Arcade and the Alfred I. Dupont Building, one wouldn’t think that a dilapidated shopping mall was...
History of the Thunderbird Motor Hotel The Thunderbird Motor Hotel opened in 1959 in Arlington, once a growing residential and commercial suburb for the downtown business executives of Jacksonville...
The Donna Kay is a shrimp boat that ran aground near the tip of Cape San Blas, on the western side. It’s unknown how it got there with some speculating that the boat pulled itself free from its...
When I first wrote this article, I was informed that this building used to be the GI Joe Motel, a 10-unit motel located on U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, and the site of an unsolved murder. In actuality...
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