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Faculty residence, St. Joseph College of Florida, c. 1965
Large white building with statue of St. Joseph holding a child in front. Saint Joseph College of Florida was a college operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Florida in the former Tuckahoe Mansion starting in 1957. The college closed in 1972 and the property sold to the Florida Institute of Technology.Tags Schools -
Scenic view in Hobe Sound, c. 1965
Caption reads "Hobe Sound, Florida showing palm lined road along intra-coastal Waterway. Exclusive Jupiter Island in distance." -
Confusion Corner, c. 1980
Signs at Confusion Corner. Confusion Corner includes the intersection of Flagler Avenue, East Ocean, and West Ocean Blvd, Colorado Avenue, A1A North & South, and Dixie Highway.Tags Signs (Notices) -
Drawing of Stuart Feed Store, 1992
Line drawing of the Stuart Feed & Supply Store. Back captions reads "Stuart Feed Supply is the original Parks General Merchandise Store. It is now owned by the City of Stuart." -
Tommy's Bar, c. 1950
Tommy's Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant. Caption on back of postcard reads "located between Stuart and W. Palm Beach, on U. S. 1, Florida. Your favorite drink, delicious food and dancing, in beautiful surroundings. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Inland Waterway."
The grand opening at Tommy's Bar was held in December 1948. The building, located a half mile south of the Martin County Line on US 1, was constructed by John L. Taylor for owner, Tommy Savas, formerly the manager at the Blue Goose Inn and St. Lucie Bar. Three apartments and a roof top garden were built on the second floor while the first floor included the dining room with a semi-circular bar, kitchen and space for a liquor store. -
Tommy's Bar, c. 1950
Several cars parked at Tommy's Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant, located just south of the Martin County Line. -
Bay Tree Lodge, c. 1960
The Bay Tree Lodge estate property on Sewall's Point. The Bay Tree Lodge served as a vacation home for the Kiplinger Washington Editors. -
Aerial over Santa Lucea estate, c. 1970
Aerial over the 90-acre Santa Lucea estate off Britt Road on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The property was built as a winter home for conservationist F. Cecil Baker (1889-1961) and his wife, Theresa Chalmers Baker. The property included citrus groves and a nursery for many tropical plants. -
First United Methodist Church., c. 1970
Stuart’s First United Methodist Church at night. Caption on back of postcard reads "The beautiful faceted-glass steeple, reaching 126 feet into the sky, and shining brightly at night reminds us to 'Let our light so shine.' The new sanctuary of contemporary design was completed in 1969 as the congregation celebrated 76 years of Methodism in Stuart." -
Greenhouse and plants, c. 1980
Postcard for the Greenhouse Distributors of Florida business, located at 2218 SE Indian Street in Stuart.