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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DCE_the-black-bottom-house-of-prayer_Orlando-FL.html
The Black Bottom House of Prayer. . In the summer of 1916, a few Black families from the Deep South settled in an area of Orlando called the Black Bottom, so named because when it rained, water settled in the area and remained so long that residen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3Y_frierson-hendry-cemetery_Fort-Myers-FL.html
Frierson-Hendry Cemetery. . Thought to be the oldest private cemetery in Fort Myers. Established in the 1870's
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3W_early-19th-century-british-admiralty-anchor_Fort-Lauderdale-FL.html
Early 19th Century British Admiralty Anchor. . Believed to be from the wreck of the British cartel ship "L'Athenaise" sunk Nov 1, 1804 with 179 French prisoners of war. Found off Barefoot Mailman Hotel, Hillsboro Beach in 1967 by . Dr. Donald K…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3S_the-city-gate_St.-Augustine-FL.html
The City Gate. Ironbound Doors Closed the Passage. For strength and beauty, the gateway in this palm log defense line was built of white-plastered stone, with red-roofed towers (1808).
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3R_60th-running-daytona-500_Daytona-Beach-FL.html
60th Running Daytona 500. 2018 Champion. 2018 Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon #3 .
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3P_william-lowe-delaney-theodore-holtsberg-house_Key-West-FL.html
William Lowe Delaney/Theodore Holtsberg House. . Connecticut mariner and wrecker Benjamin Sawyer built the first house on this property by 1844. From 1888-1890, much of Key West's port business took place in Sawyer's home, until the completion of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D3M_frank-and-stella-heiser-house_Fellsmere-FL.html
Frank and Stella Heiser House. . Frank William Heiser was born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1892. He was orphaned at age 14 and later dropped out of school. In 1911, Heiser bought a 20-acre farm in Fellsmere and moved to the area in 1912. He married…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D2S_phillip-l-cosgrove-house-1872_Key-West-FL.html
Phillip L. Cosgrove House, 1872. . Captain Phillip L. Cosgrove, Sr., commanded the U.S. lighthouse tender Mangrove, the first rescue ship to aid victims of the 1898 explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor. This house, acquired by Cosgrove i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D2N_first-publix-store-1930_Winter-Haven-FL.html
First Publix Store 1930. . . George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets . Inc. was born Sept. 29, 1907, in Harris City, GA. . At the age of 17, he came to Florida and took . a job as a food store clerk in Tampa. In 1930…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D2L_fort-lauderdale-high-school-1915-1962-home-of-the-flying-l-s_Fort-Lauderdale-FL.html
Fort Lauderdale High School, 1915-1962 Home of the Flying L'S. . On this 13-acre site, bounded by Broward Boulevard, South Federal Highway, SE 3rd Avenue, and SE 2nd Street, stood the original Fort Lauderdale High School. The land was donated by F…