Category Archives: St Petersburg Fixtures

Mound Park Hospital

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Bob Horn

My younger sister was born at Mound Park Hospital in St. Petersburg in the 1950′s. My two children were born at Bayfront Medical Center in the 1980′s. Yet all of them were born in the very same hospital. Yes, it … Continue reading →

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First By Far With a Post-War Car

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Bob Horn

Okay, lest you think I’m crazy, my post title today was actually the slogan for the Studebaker Motor Company in 1947.  Studebaker started in 1857, when they produced their very first carriage.  Over time, and as technology progressed, Studebaker became a … Continue reading →

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Historic St. Petersburg Comfort Station

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Bob Horn

St. Petersburg has an abundance of beautiful historic buildings. Many of them have long since transitioned from their original purpose to some new function, such as the old Seaboard Freight Train station that has been renovated and is now the St. Petersburg … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg High School at Mirror Lake

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Bob Horn

It’s Friday and today I’ll wrap up my Back To School theme, where I’ve been showing you some of our great St. Petersburg schools and their buildings.  Yesterday, I wrote about St. Petersburg High School and showed you a quick glimpse of its beauty.  … Continue reading →

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Crislip Arcade Area Soon To Be Artist Colony

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Bob Horn

On Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, the shops on the north side of Central Avenue between 6th Street and 7th Street have been a dead zone since 2006.  All of the property had been purchased by a developer who had … Continue reading →

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Snell Arcade

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Bob Horn

If this doesn’t strike you as a gorgeous building, then I’m going to guess that nothing will!  You’re looking at the Snell Arcade, also known by some as the Rutland Building, at the corner of Central Avenue and 4th Street … Continue reading →

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