Dade Commonwealth Building Abandoned Florida History of the Dade Commonwealth Building Located in downtown Miami, across from the Shoreland Arcade, the Dade Commonwealth Building was constructed in 1926 and originally known as the Meyer-Kiser Building, named for the building’s largest tenant, the Meyer-Kiser Banking Company. Its original design and construction featured seventeen stories and was once one of the tallest in ..read more

Everglades City Railway Depot Abandoned Florida Everglades City Railway Depot Simply recognized as the Old Railway Depot, the old Everglades City Railway Depot located in Everglades City is a historic railroad depot once part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Built in 1928 in the typical Spanish-style stucco popular in Florida, was used in the 1957 film “Wind Across the Everglades ..read more

St. Benedict the Moor School Abandoned Florida Lincolnville St. Benedict the Moor School is a former Black Catholic primary school located in the Lincolnville Historic District of St. Augustine, Florida, named for Saint Benedict Manasseri, the patron saint of African Americans. The Lincolnville community in St. Augustine, Florida, has a history that stretches back to the years immediately following the American Civil ..read more

Sulphur Springs Water Tower Abandoned Florida Sulphur Springs Hotel and Apartments Constructed in 1927 under the supervision of Grover Poole, the Sulphur Springs Water Tower found its origin as a creation of Grover Poole, serving the purpose of providing ample water pressure to the Sulphur Springs Hotel and Apartments. Often referred to as the Richardson Building, it boasted a variety of ..read more

DuPont House Abandoned Florida Abraham DuPont Abraham DuPont was born July 1, 1783, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, the son of Charles and Sarah Coachman DuPont. Abraham was also the nephew of Josiah DuPont who, based on Spanish land grants that dated back to the 1790s, was the first of the family to settle in Florida. He and his ..read more

Thomson Tabby House Abandoned Florida Early History of Fort George Island Known as the Thomson Tabby House, this is the foundation of a home that Charles R. Thomson had begun constructing on Fort George Island in Jacksonville but was never completed due to his death. Fort George Island is at the southern end of a chain of barrier islands known ..read more

Galvin-Carl House Abandoned Florida Brandon, Florida History The Galvin-Carl House is a historic home built by Daniel Joseph Galvin, a pioneer merchant and sawmill operator from Brandon, Florida. The community’s history dates back to January 20, 1857, when John William Brandon arrived in Fort Brooke (now Tampa) from Mississippi by covered wagon with his first wife Martha Brown Carson ..read more

The Holy Land Experience Abandoned Florida The Holy Land Experience The Holy Land Experience was a Christian-based theme park in Orlando, Florida, and registered as a non-profit corporation. Weekly church services and bible studies were conducted at the park for the general public. The Holy Land Experience theme park recreated the architecture and themes of the ancient city of Jerusalem in 1st-century Judaea. It ..read more

Hotel Windsor Abandoned Florida Windsor Hotel The Windsor Hotel was built in 1875, catching Jacksonville’s tourist boom with a firm grasp. A renowned vacation spot for those looking to escape the cold, Jacksonville saw an average of 50,000 to 73,000 visitors on a yearly basis at the time. The Windsor also was opened to soldiers awaiting orders to Cuba ..read more

Miami Science Museum Abandoned Florida The Kitschy Little Miami Science Museum The kitschy little Miami Science Museum opened in 1960 and served as a staple school field trip destination for 55 years. Founded in 1949 by The Junior League of Miami, the museum first operated out of headquarters on North Bay Dr before moving to its Coconut Grove location on ..read more