Nations First Open Air Post Office Saint Petersburg, Florida

National Register of Historic Places for this Open Air Post Office

     This Open Air Post Office is located at 400 First Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, Fl.  It was constructed from 1916 to 1917. The architect was George Stewart.  The structure was open on 3 sides.  The style was Mediterranean Revival. There are many terra cota ornamental decorations.

Open Air Post Office

    In 1969, the south wall and 1/3of the east walls were enclosed.  This was to provide for indoor services and counters.  

     The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1975.

Ornamental Wall

Open Air Post Office

Open Air Post Office

Enclosed Area of  Post Office

Same as above

View of Post Office

ACL R.R. Station Saint Petersburg

R.R. Station Office Building

Freight Depot

Same as above

     The former Sea Coast Line Railroad Station  was an office building and freight depor.  It is located at 420 22nd Street, Saint Petersburg, Florida.

    The building was constructed by the Tampa and Gulf Railroad in 1926. The structure consisted of an office building and freight depot constructed in the masonry vernacular style. The railroad line and depot building became fully integrated integrated into the SAL in 1926.  It was used as a freight depot until 1967.  It closed in that year.

     Over the years the building was use by a variety of businesses.  Currently, it is currently being used by Korean Center for Clay. It rents space to ceramic artists.  It offers classes and workshops.  It operates a sales gallery.

    In the year 2000, the building underwent a 2 year renovation.

Union Station, Tampa Fl

Tampa Union Station

    Tampa Union Station.is located at 601 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida.  It opened on May 15, 1912. It was built at a cost of $250,000.   The architect was Joseph Leitner. The building style is Italian Renaissance.

     The depot was built to consolidate passenger services.of the Atlantic Coastal Line, Seaboard Airline, and the Tampa Northern line.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

     The depot closed in 1984. It was restored due to deterioration in 1998   It currently operates as an Amtrak Station

Tampa Union Station

Tampa Union Station

Interior

Snell Building  Saint Petersburg, Fl.

Snell Building Saint Petersburg Fl.  Note the building tower.

     The Snell Building is located at 405 Central Avenue Saint Petersburg, Florida.  The lot on which it is located was purchased for $ 100,00 by C. Perry Snell. Construction of the building began in 1926 and completed in 1928.  The architect was Richard Kiehnel.  Style is Mediterranean Revival. It is 9 stories with a tower.  

Snell Building

Snell Building Tower


Snell Building

  It is known for its arcade.  It is a walkway cutting through the building connecting Central Avenue with the adjacent Open Air Post Office. This features exterior carvings, European tiles and statuary and a Italian Mosaic of Balassare Long treats Santa Marie Ideals

   Currently a portion of the building was converted into condominiums.

Plaque Snell Arcade

Snell Arcade Entrance

arcade elevators

  The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 11/1982

Sunshine Skyway Bridge