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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R68_florence-villa-training-school_Winter-Haven-FL.html
The Florence Villa Training School for Negroes replaced an earlier African-American school built in 1916 on the corner of 2nd and Palmetto Street. By 1922 the first school was in disrepair and classes were held at the Colored Methodist Episcopal C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R67_the-railroad-in-dundee-history_Dundee-FL.html
The Dundee Passenger Depot, built ca. 1912, was the first depot on the Haines City to Sebring Line of The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Most of Dundee's early growth can be attributed to the railroad. With the advent of the railroad, the Minneapol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R66_ephraim-m-baynard-house_Auburndale-FL.html
Ephraim M. Baynard, born in South Carolina in 1861, arrived in Auburndale soon after its founding. By 1893, he owned one of the general stores in the community and acreage planted in citrus and tomatoes. As a highly successful grower, Baynard owne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R65_ephraim-m-baynard-house_Auburndale-FL.html
Ephraim M. Baynard, born in South Carolina in 1861, arrived in Auburndale soon after its founding. By 1893, he owned one of the general stores in the community and acreage planted in citrus and tomatoes. As a highly successful grower, Baynard owne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R59_bayard-retail-building_Auburndale-FL.html
Ephraim M. Baynard built several commercial buildings and at least two residences in the City of Auburndale. Following a great fire in 1915 that destroyed the business district of Auburndale, Baynard eventually rebuilt his commercial building loca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R58_auburndale-city-hall_Auburndale-FL.html
The City of Auburndale was incorporated in 1911 and obtained a $60,000 bond in 1926 to construct a new city hall. Four proposed sites were presented as possible locations for the building until, after some indecisions, the City purchased a lot fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R57_flatiron-triangle-building_Auburndale-FL.html
Because this building occupies a corner position on a triangular shaped lot, it has been historically referred to as the "flatiron" building, deriving its nickname from the triangular shaped electric clothing press irons popularized in the 1920's.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R56_patterson-retail-building_Auburndale-FL.html
Nearly all of the early commercial buildings in Auburndale were constructed from wood. As a result, three fires destroyed the heart of Auburndale's business sector in 1912, 1913, and 1915. The fire of 1913 was magnified by a great explosion that o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R55_seaboard-air-line-rail-depot_Auburndale-FL.html
The Seaboard Air Line Rail and the Atlantic Coast Line Rail played a major role in the development of the City of Auburndale, intersecting each other in the City and bringing passengers and commerce from around the State and Country to central Flo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R54_citys-first-fire-engine_Auburndale-FL.html
This 1925 American LaFrance fire engine with its polished wooden bed and steering wheel, rare Italian tires and black leather seat was delivered to the City of Auburndale on June 23, 1925 via freight train. The City's first fire engine stayed in s…