This is home is labeled as the “Scotch Bonnet” – the MacAlister House in Captiva around 1976. You can plan a visit to Sanibel and Captiva Island by clicking her: https://sanibel-captiva.org/ This photo is from ‘ Sanibel and Captiva, Enchanting Islands’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Swampy’s #Florida #Sunday Services: 1st Methodist Church, Fort Myers
Here’s the First Methodist Church of Fort Myers depicted in this unmarked postcard. The church is still very active in Fort Myers. You can plan to visit a service by clicking here: http://fumcftmyers.org/
Swampy’s #Florida Travels: Cool Signs: Palm Aire Motel in St Petersburg!
Love the Palm Aire signage! This motel is along 34th Street north in St Petersburg. Here’s their contact only website: http://palmairemotel.com
Swampy’s #Florida Travels: The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables
The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables during last week’s trip. It overall looks so much as it always has. A closer look sees so many alterations made over the years.
I was given a tour of the Loochloosa United Methodist Church a couple weeks ago. Here are some exterior and interior photos! The church was built in 1882 and all are still welcome to congregate in this small community in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Got a chance to take photos and tour the Lochloosa United Methodist Church in Alachua County a few weeks ago. There are far more photos that I’ll post later today.
Grace Episcapol Church started in 1853 and has had different building phases over time. Here’s the church in 1937. This photo is from ‘ Amazing Grace, The Story of Her First 150 Years 1853-2003: Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, Florida’ by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida #Sunday Services: 1st United Methodist #Church of Winter Park, 1895.
The First United Methodist church of Winter Park started construction at the corner of Interlachen Avenue and Morse Boulevard in January of 1895. The Reverend John Martin spearheaded the project. He even built and carved the pulpit himself. This photo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While at the Pine Castle Pioneer Days this past weekend, the Jacksonville fire of 1901 crept up for one reason or other. Here’s a victim of the fire: the Windsor Hotel, as it was in 1885. The lodging house was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Sunday Services: Methodist Episcopal Church, Middleburg, built in 1847.
Here’s the Methodist Episcopal Church as it was in Middleburg in 1975. This photo is from ‘Parade of Memories – A History of Clay County, Florida’ by Arch Blakey. Click here or below to get a copy of the book.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…