Meldrim Cottage
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Markerman62
N 29° 52.973 W 081° 17.731
17R E 471464 N 3305845
Located in Coquina Park on Coquina Avenue, St. Augustine
Waymark Code: WM17FMY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2023
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A wood frame cottage on this property was relocated to the Florida Agricultural Museum in 2019 after the city of St. Augustine purchased this lot.
Between 1946 and 2017 the property and cottage were owned by the prominent Meldrim family. The Meldrims operated a turpentine and timber operation in St. Johns County as early as 1934 established by James Meldrim and his father. The business was the largest and longest operating turpentine camp in northeast Florida.
Turpentine was a major source of jobs in the county during the 1930s-1950s employing largely African American workers. Historic buildings still exist at the original Meldrim camp near the St. Johns River.
Ms. Joe Meldrim managed the timber business after her father’s death and was the last to descendant to enjoy this Davis Shores cottage. Ms. Meldrim sold 5,236 acres of the timber property to the State of Florida for conservation in 2016.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: St Johns
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: City of St. Augustine
Website: Not listed
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