Historical Marker #1: The Concession Stand
Posted by: Markerman62
N 25° 44.133 W 080° 09.373
17R E 584633 N 2846668
Located at the stand in the park.
Waymark Code: WMXX1W
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2018
Views: 2
When Virginia Beach Park officially opened to the public in 1945, a prefabricated "snack bar" was among the site's first amenities. A 1947 hurricane destroyed it. In 1951, this permanent concession stand was constructed. For decades, park and beach visitors enjoyed corndogs, potato chips, and Nehi sodas.
This project has been financed in part with historic preservation assistance provided by Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Miami-Dade
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Virginia Key Beach park
Website: Not listed
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