OTD: October 25, 1924 - Miami pioneer James Ingraham Died in Atlanta
On October 25, 1924, Miami pioneer James Ingraham died in a sanitorium in Atlanta, Georgia. Ingraham was one of Henry Flagler's most trusted advisors, vice president of the Florida East Coast Company, and president of the Model Land Company at the time of his death.
OTD: October 25, 2014 - Tobacco Road’s Last Call Celebration
On October 25, 2014, the iconic Tobacco Road Bar in Miami celebrated its last night at 626 South Miami Avenue in the Brickell Neighborhood. The building that Tobacco Road occupied for years was constructed in 1916 and was originally a residential-style bakery run by Karl Gunnar Rosenquist. The establishment name first appeared at this location in 1941 when Southside Bar was renamed to Charlie's Tobacco Road. The bar at this location had several different names through the years.
OTD: October 27, 1933 - Miami Pioneer Rose Wagner Passed Away
Rose Wagner Richards died on October 27, 1933, at the age of 81. Rose was the daughter of the Wagner family who arrived in Miami between 1855 and 1857. Her 1903 article entitled “Reminiscences of the Early Days of Miami” in the Miami News provided detail of life along the Miami River during the Civil War years of 1861 through 1865.
OTD: October 28, 1978 - Merrick House Opens
On Saturday, October 28, 1978, the historic Merrick House at 907 Coral Way opened to the public as a landmark honoring the legacy of George Merrick, the founder of Coral Gables, and his pioneering family. Once the family residence of the Merricks, the home was preserved as a tribute to their remarkable contributions to the founding and development of the City of Coral Gables.
Today, the Merrick House serves as a historic house museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the family’s journey to South Florida and the vision, determination, and ambition that helped transform their homestead into the community known as the City Beautiful.
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Save the Date - Freedom Tower Tour
OTD: October 29, 1900 - Orange Bowl Pioneer Earnie Seiler was Born
On October 29, 1900, Miami sports pioneer Earnie Seiler was born. Seiler was a key figure in the founding of the New Year’s Day Orange Bowl game and a driving force behind the construction of the Orange Bowl Stadium
OTD: October 30, 1913 - Dade County Voted Dry
On October 30, 1913, Dade County voters went to the polls and voted to make Dade County a dry county. At the time, Dade County included Miami, Dania, Hallandale and Fort Lauderdale. The "drys" won and claimed a 115 vote victory. Dade County officially remained dry until the repeal of prohibition in 1933.
Brickell Avenue Neighborhood Book
Get your signed copy of the Brickell Avenue Neighborhood Book by ordering online on the Miami History Blog website. The book shares a pictorial history of the Brickell neighborhood from 1870 through the 1980s. Read more about the contents of this book and purchase your copy by clicking on the ‘Learn More’ button below. Scroll to the bottom of the page to purchase your signed copy online.
We used to hear noises about the reopening of Tobacco Road someplace else. Sigh....