Hurricane Houses
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 24° 54.971 W 080° 38.221
17R E 536653 N 2755715
Located on Old FL 4A parallel to US 1 in Islamorada.
Waymark Code: WMPYRQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2015
Views: 7
After the 'Great Hurricane' of 1935, the Red Cross and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed 16 houses for Islamorada area families. Built to be 'hurricane proof,' they consisted of poured concrete and steel. Several hurricane houses still stand throughout the vicinity. The doorways stand high above ground; the foundations are 18 inches thick; there are large cisterns beneath the floors to store fresh water. The cisterns hold enough water to sustain a small family throughout the dry season.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Monroe
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Matecumbe Historical Trust
Website: Not listed
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