Garden Street (La Calle Jardin)
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hoteltwo
N 30° 24.769 W 087° 12.952
16R E 479266 N 3364550
The marker is located near the intersection of Palafox and West Garden Street in the West Garden Street median and notes the history of the area during the British ownership.
Waymark Code: WMKCR3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2014
Views: 10
Marker Text:
So~named because under British, each purchaser of lots in the Old City (South of here) was given a plot with the corresponding number (North of here) on Conway Street for garden purposes. Lots were 80' x 278'. Section included present Garden Street between Spring Street (Washerwoman's Bayou) and Seventh Avenue (Cadet Bayou).
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1955
County: Escambia
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Municipal Advertising Board.
Website: Not listed
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