
Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

ACL Railroad Sarasota, Florida Depot

Site of Previous ACL Railroad Depot Sarasota, Florida
The Tampa Southern Railroad (Subsidiary of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) first entered Sarasota , Florida in May, 1924. The first passenger trained arrived in December, 1924. The first depot was a combination of freight and temporary passenger building. It was located north of Fruitville Rd.
The first permanent depot was built in 1925. It was located at 1 South School Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. The architect was M. Alpheus Griffin. The building style was mission. Features included white stucco, red pantiled roof, and a large shell shaped elliptical planter. There were separate passenger waiting rooms for white and black customers.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22 1984. It was delisted on July 25, 2018. The building was demolished on January, 1986.

Marker Historic Sarasota Railroad Station

Historic Marker Sarasota Railroad Station

Davenport Florida Railroad Station 1915

Hoan Bridge
The Daniel Hoan Bridge (formerly Harbor Bridge) is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects I 794 in downtown to the Lake Freeway. It crosses the Milwaukee River and a sewage treatment plant. It was designed by Howard,Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff. Construction began in 1970 and was finally completed in 1977.
The total bridge length is 3057 m.
Width is 15.8 m
Longest span is 185m
Height is 120 feet
Bridge Type is tied arch.
The bridge was closed in December, 2000.. Two of the three support beams of lake front span failed. This was subsequently repaired.
The bridge under went a total rehab which was completed as of 2016.

Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse Milwaukee Harbor
The Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse is still active. It is located south of downtown Milwaukee. It is west of the Milwaukee Breakwater Light. It is near the outflow of the Milwaukee River.
The Pierhead Lighthouse was built in 1872. Its foundation is is concrete pier. It is a round steel tower 41 feet in height.. It has a round gallery and a 10 sided lantern. For years, the lighthouse was manned by a keeper. It is now automated.
The tower was repainted in 2007.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November, 2012.
The Winter Haven Railroad Station is located at 1800 7th Street S.W. It was built in 1925 by.the Seaboard Airline Railroad. The building style was Mediterranean Revival.

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak RR Station

Station Sign

Railroad to Winter Haven Florida Railroad Station

Winter Haven Florida Loading Platform

Winter Haven Florida Loading Platform

Loading Platform

Loading Platform

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Station

Same as above

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Railroad Station

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Railroad Station Thanks Bruce Wiseman

Same as above

Baggage Room

Same as above

Winter Haven, Florida Amtrak Station Loading Platform Thanks Bruce Wiseman
It originally included a freight depot on the south side of the station. This was demolished in 1982. The total station was rebuilt in 1947. It is a one story stucco building. It was remodeled in 2007. Cost was $42,000.
The Miami Canal extends from Lake Okeechobee in Florida to the Miami River

Locks for Miami Canal

Same as above

Same as above

Bridge over Miami Canal

Picture Old Saint Lucie County Courthouse Built in 1909 photo Courtesy of Saint Lucie County Regional History Center
The Saint Lucie County courthouse was located on south Second Street in Fort Pierce, Florida. It was built in 1909. This is the site of the current courthouse. The site on which the courthouse was located was donated by Fort Pierce. The old courthouse was a two story building measuring 60 x 90 feet. It had a dome of 78 feet There was a four faced clock in the dome and a 700 pound bell. The outside walls were pressed red brick and black mortar. The roof was slate and iron.

Postcard Saint Lucie County Courthouse Note the 78 foot dome
The first floor had multiple offices. The second floor was dominated by large court room.

Picture Old Saint Lucie County Courthouse Note the 78 foot dome
The building contractor was Mutual Construction Company of Louisville, Kentucky. The architect was Mr. HI Kloop. The cost of the building and furnishing was $40,000. After storm damage in 1928, the dome was removed.

Entrance Botanical Gardens
McKee Botanical Gardens is located on 350 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, Florida. It is a non for profit cultural organization.

Scene from botanical Gardens
Originally the 80 acre property was purchased in 1922 by Arthur McKee and Waldo Sexton. It was intended for citrus farming. However, they decided it should be used for a botanical garden. They hired a tropical landscape architect to develop the park.It opened in 1932. It featured trails, ponds and streams. In the 1940s, it averaged 100,000 visitors per year. During the 1970’s, attendance dropped . The botanical.garden closed. The property was sold to a developer.

Bridge Botanical Gardens
18 of the original acres were saved and converted into a smaller park. The park features Royal Palm Grove, giant mushroom, bamboo trail, live oak trail, Children’s garden, Wall of Giants (Walls Section structure with a large mahogany table)
On January 7, 1998, the park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pond Botanical Gardens

Waterfall Botanical Gardens

Pond Botanical Gardens

Plaque
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Hall of Giants Building

Hall of Giants

Hall of Giants Large Mahogany Table
