Week in History: September 24 - 30
Events that occurred during the week of September 24th through the 30th in South Florida's history.
OTD: September 27, 1963 - Demolition of Downtown FEC Station
On September 27, 1963, demolition of Miami's downtown Florida East Coast Railway Station began. The station opened in 1912 and was the second permanent railway station in downtown Miami. Locals complained about how the train depot would constrict automobile traffic in and around the county courthouse. The razing of the structure was met more with celebration than nostalgia when it was demolished in 1963.
Click on the button below to hear the podcast episode on Miami’s downtown train stations through the years.
OTD: September 30, 1843 - William Burdine was Born
On September 30, 1843, William Burdine was born in Monroe County, Mississippi. Burdine formed W.M. Burdine & Son store that would later become the Burdines Department Store after his death in 1911. His establishment was considered the finest store in Miami at the time of his death. The store continued to grow under Roddy Burdine's stewardship.
Click on the listen button below to hear the podcast episode detailing the story of the Burdine’s family and their namesake store.
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