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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11FZ_rollins-college_Sanford-FL.html
Was on28 April 1885Incorporated, organized and named in the Lyman Bank Bldg.,southwest corner of Park and First Streets here inSanfordbyRev. E. P. Hooker D. D.Rev. J. A. TomlinsonHon. F. W. LymanRev. S. D. SmithTo commemorate the fiftieth annivers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10OA_st-james-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Sanford-FL.html
Saint James African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church has been located on Cypress Avenue since 1880 on land purchased from General Henry S. Sanford. The current structure was designed by Prince W. Spears and built in 1910-1913.
The design of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O9_goldsboro_Sanford-FL.html
The west Sanford community of Goldsboro, at the turn of the 21st century, is home to more than 4,000 people, was the second Florida town incorporated by black citizens. William Clark opened a store in 1886 in the village of Goldsboro and on Decemb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O8_georgetown_Sanford-FL.html
The community of Georgetown, a suburb east of Sanford Avenue, and north of Celery Avenue was established circa 1870. It was comprised of lots sold by Henry Sanford to the early black pioneers who had made their way from Virginia, the Carolinas, We…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O6_georgetown-and-goldsboro_Sanford-FL.html
African Americans were first brought to the Sanford area by slave-holding families settling in the Fort Mellon area during the 1840s. Later in the nineteenth century, Henry Sanford welcomed black residents to his city when it was established in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10K6_sanford-railroad-historical-data_Sanford-FL.html
(Front side):Sanford railroading had its physical beginning January 10, 1880 when former President U. S. Grant broke ground near this spot for the South Florida RR. The South Florida RR operated from 1880-1886, its name successively changed to Jac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108V_the-pico-hotel-restaurant-and-stores_Sanford-FL.html
Built as a hotel in 1887 for Henry B. Plant, President of the Plant Investment Co. (PICO), the PICO Building served as a terminal hotel for the railroads and two river steamers owned by Plant that served Sanford. The architect was W.T. Cotter of S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108N_the-pico-block_Sanford-FL.html
The PICO block was completed about 1887 for Henry B. Plant, President of the Plant Investment Company (PICO) and served as the company offices. The remains of a carriageway may be seen on the west side along Oak Avenue which was originally Railroa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108H_the-brumley-puleston-building_Sanford-FL.html
The contractor, George A. Fuller, who was also the builder of the Lincoln Memorial, the FlatIron Building, and the New York Biltmore Hotel, started construction on this building in 1922 for Dr. L.A. Brumley and Dr. Samuel Puleston. The first busin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM107H_the-first-national-bank-no-2_Sanford-FL.html
The First National Bank opened for business in this building on October 4, 1923. Designed by the New York form of Mowbray and Uffinger and constructed by the George A. Fuller Co., this six story building was Sanford's first "skyscraper". This was …