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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPRN_the-hotel-venice_Venice-FL.html
The Hotel Venice was built during the late 1920s development of the City of Venice by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a labor union headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It was the first building constructed by the Brotherhood in Venice and o…
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"It's a mammoth," voiced Dr. J. W. Gidley, Paleontologist of the Smithsonian Institute, 15 minutes after he first saw the fossil tusks and jaw bone of the prehistoric monster found in Venice. The size of the tusks indicates that it probably stood …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUQ_caseys-pass_Venice-FL.html
[East Side of Marker]
The fragile lands surrounding this pass were settled thousands of years ago by prehistoric Indians. Over time, storms and currents changed the land, and the original Floridians' villages were lost. The 1851 U.S. Coast and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLU3_venice-apartment-district_Venice-FL.html
[South Side of Marker]John Nolen, world renowned city planner, designed the City of Venice so residents could work and relax in harmony with nature and with each other. A central business area, outlying farms, open green spaces, and a wide variety…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLTS_337th-army-air-field-base_Venice-FL.html
Venice Army Air Field opened during WWII, on July 7, 1942. In June of 1943 the first combat aircraft operated from the field. By March 1944 the base was moved to this location. In all nine groups were trained for combat, with the 337th being the p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLR3_venice-army-air-base_Venice-FL.html
[Left (North) Side Marker]
This structure is a replica of the Venice Army Air Base main entrance originally located at the intersection of The Rialto and San Marco. The base history began in May 1942 when surveyors from the US Army landed at th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLR0_venezia-park_Venice-FL.html
[South Side of Marker]
John Nolen, world-renowned city planner from Philadelphia, created the overall design for the City of Venice. Venezia Park Subdivision helped illustrate Nolen's concept for a model city.
Dr. Fred Albee, early developer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH7H_pioneer-court_Venice-FL.html
This sculpture symbolizes the three crops - citrus, cattle and seafood - that sustained the first 19th century settlers in the Venice area. No roads penetrated the surrounding wilderness. Most contacts with the outside world were by sailboats whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFTI_the-calusa-and-seminole-peoples_Venice-FL.html
The Calusa were native Florida Indians who dominated south Florida from their homeland on the southwest Gulf coast. They were formidable warriors, accomplished artists, and expert boaters. The Calusa did not farm, but instead prospered by fishing …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDFZ_welcome-to-heritage-court-fred-h-albee-m-d_Venice-FL.html
Welcome to Heritage CourtHere you will find recorded the origins of this city. On your left is a memorial to Dr. Fred H. Albee who owned the land on which Venice is built, and on your right is a memorial to John Nolen who conceived the original ci…