Cocoanut Grove Public Utilities Company
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 25° 43.407 W 080° 14.922
17R E 575364 N 2845272
Located on Devon Rd near Hibiscus St
Waymark Code: WMXKZ3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2018
Views: 3
The Cocoanut Grove Public Utilities Company was established in 1916 by William Matheson and his son Hugh to provide local residents with telephone and water services. A ground level storage tank, filled from wells on the site by two diesel engines, furnished water to the Grove until 1925 when a new plant was built at 3575 S. LeJeune Road. The telephone franchise, which began with only six customers, was serving nearly 300 subscribers in 1925 when it was purchased by Southern Bell. The building adjacent to the storage tank housed the telephone exchange and was occupied by the company superintendent from 1921 until 1935.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Miami-Dade
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Longshore in cooperation with the Historical Association of Southern Florida
Website: Not listed
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