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...
King Solomon Rathel and Marvel Funderburk King Solomon Rathel was born to Martin and Mary Rathel on September 30, 1895, in Donalsonville, Georgia. Some family members are listed as...
Lincolnville St. Benedict the Moor School is a former Black Catholic primary school located in the Lincolnville Historic District of St. Augustine, Florida, named for Saint Benedict Manasseri, the...
Early History of Fort George Island Known as the Thomson Tabby House, this is the foundation of a home that Charles R. Thomson had begun constructing on Fort George Island in Jacksonville but was...
George Franklin Drew The town of Ellaville was a once-thriving mill town founded in the 1860s by lumber magnate and Florida State Governor George F. Drew. George Franklin Drew was born on August 6...
Ormond Beach Mansion Owners Richard A. Jackson, Attorney Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Ormond Beach, Florida, this Mediterranean-style, four-bedroom and four-bathroom mansion was...
The Ybor City smuggling tunnels are perhaps one of the greatest urban legends in Tampa, miles of tunnels underneath the city are rumored to have been used during the prohibition era to move liquor...
This house was the filming location for many Sears commercials starring Bob Vila, the company’s primary spokesman for its Craftsman brand of tools. Bob Vila is a home improvement host...
George Moody, center in the white shirt, relaxes on a porch along with other businessmen in Bunnel, c. mid-1910s. Courtesy of the Flagler County Historical Society George Moody came to Florida from...
Flashlights illuminate the dark passages of Lundy’s Cave Lundy’s Cave was a show cave that was a byproduct of an attempt to search for money that was said to have been thrown into a...
Kelsey Leroy Pharr Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Miami is considered by many to be Florida’s most significant predominantly African-American cemetery. Its roots date back to 1914, when...
In the small town of Espanola lies a 10-mile stretch of road known as Old Brick Road which was once part of the original Dixie Highway, of course now referred to as the Old Dixie Highway. This...
Photos Courtesy of Tim Gilmore, www.jaxpsychogeo.com The following writing comes from Tim Gilmore, the Richmond Hotel / DeLoach Furniture at jaxpsychogeo.com. Terry DeLoach walks across the ruined...
The Majesty Building as seen from across the I-4 highway The Majesty Building is an 18-story structure located off of Interstate 4 in Altamonte Springs. Claud Bowers, president, and CEO of the...
Students and teachers at Martha Perry Institute, 1901. Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida. The community of Rochelle was originally known as Perry Junction, named after Governor Madison...
Salem Motel postcard, date unknown Between the towns of Perry and Cross City and along U.S. Route 19 is the small unincorporated community of Salem. The post office in Salem opened on April 16...
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