Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lemon City Train Station
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 24, 2018
1. Lemon City Train Station Marker
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Lemon City Train Station. . Built in 1896, the Lemon City station was located between present-day NE 59th St. and NE 60th St. The wood-frame station was painted yellow with white trim and had a flower garden around it. Henry Flagler had the station built to assist agricultural interests in the area. The depot’s location was near local businesses, a school, and the Lemon City docks. As part of the Florida East Coast Railway, the station offered passenger and freight service, and connected Lemon City to other communities in Dade County. The railroad improved transportation, but prompted a mass exodus from Lemon City in the 1890s. Many residents left to find better opportunities in Miami. For businesses that remained, access to the railroad significantly impacted Lemon City by shifting its commercial focus from the port to the station. The commercial district moved west, away from the coast and closer to the railroad. During the early 1900s, new general stores, Dr. DuPuis’ office and drugstore, and other buildings were constructed near the station. In 1908, the post office moved to be closer to the railroad. The only remnant of the station is a section of Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way, wide enough to include the building.
Built in 1896, the Lemon City station was located between present-day NE 59th St. and NE 60th St. The wood-frame station was painted yellow with white trim and had a flower garden around it. Henry Flagler had the station built to assist agricultural interests in the area. The depot’s location was near local businesses, a school, and the Lemon City docks. As part of the Florida East Coast Railway, the station offered passenger and freight service, and connected Lemon City to other communities in Dade County. The railroad improved transportation, but prompted a mass exodus from Lemon City in the 1890s. Many residents left to find better opportunities in Miami. For businesses that remained, access to the railroad significantly impacted Lemon City by shifting its commercial focus from the port to the station. The commercial district moved west, away from the coast and closer to the railroad. During the early 1900s, new general stores, Dr. DuPuis’ office and drugstore, and other buildings were constructed near the station. In 1908, the post office moved to be closer to the railroad. The only remnant of the station is a section of Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way, wide enough to include the building.
Erected 2017 by Mayor Thomas Regalado, The City of Miami in Coordination with Alexander Adams
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and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-944.)
Location. 25° 49.949′ N, 80° 11.273′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is on Northeast 61st Street just west of Northeast 4th Court, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in green space along the railroad. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Miami FL 33137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Lemon City Train Station Marker looking east on Northeast 61st Street
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 24, 2018
3. Lemon City Train Station Marker looking south along tracks where train station once stood.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
