Airport Albert Whitted Saint Petersburg, Fl

Albert Whitted Airfield

     Albert Whitted Airfield is a ciy owned general aviation.facility. It opened in 1929.  It is located on the edge of downtown Saint Petersburg; it overlooks Tampa Bay.It is located on a 110 acre site.  There are two runways.  

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     The airport was named after James Albert Whitted, one of the first 250 naval aviators.  At one time the airport, the airport was the base for one of the Goodyear Blimps

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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.

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Open Air Post Office

Open Air Post Office

Enclosed Area of  Post Office

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View of Post Office

ACL R.R. Station Saint Petersburg

R.R. Station Office Building

Freight Depot

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     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.