Alva in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alva Library-Owanita Chapel
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 1, 2018
1. Alva Library-Owanita Chapel Marker
Inscription.
Alva Library-Owanita Chapel. . Formed 1901, the Alva Book Club, was incorporated as the Alva Library Association November 15, 1906. It provided the first public library in Southwest Florida on this lot donated by Captain Peter Nelson, Alva's founder. This library was dedicated June 26, 1909. The Alva Civic League built additions to the library for a community center in the 1940's. The Owanita Baptist Chapel, built 1901, was moved to the Alva Methodist Church after the 1926 hurricane, and later to the library lot. In 1974 the Alva Library Association and the Alva Garden Club agreed to use the site for a museum. It was dedicated July 4, 1976. The Alva Museum is a collection of early historical memorabilia of Eastern Lee County.
Formed 1901, the Alva Book Club, was incorporated as the Alva Library Association November 15, 1906. It provided the first public library in Southwest Florida on this lot donated by Captain Peter Nelson, Alva's founder. This library was dedicated June 26, 1909.
The Alva Civic League built additions to the library for a community center in the 1940's.
The Owanita Baptist Chapel, built 1901, was moved to the Alva Methodist Church after the 1926 hurricane, and later to the library lot. In 1974 the Alva Library Association and the Alva Garden Club agreed to use the site for a museum. It was dedicated July 4, 1976. The Alva Museum is a collection of early historical memorabilia of Eastern Lee County.
Erected 1990 by Alva Library Association-Alva Garden Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1906.
Location. 26° 42.885′ N, 81° 36.53′ W. Marker is in Alva, Florida, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of East Pearl Street and Julia Street, on the right when traveling east on East Pearl Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21420 East Pearl Street, Alva FL 33920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Denaud
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.