Upper East Side in Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Lemon City Branch Library

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993

1. Lemon City Branch Library Marker

Inscription. Oldest Public library in south Florida, opened April 7, 1894, by Lemon City Library and Improvement Association in Lemon City, then the largest settlement in Dade County. The first library building was on present N.E. 63rd Street near Biscayne Bay. On May 10, 1902, the library was moved into its second building 65 feet west of this marker. That historic edifice (demolished in 1964) was also used for countywide socials, plays, public forums, religious services. On Feb. 26, 1942 this pioneer library became a branch of Miami Public Library. On July 1, 1963, it was moved into the present building.

Erected 1966 by Historical Association of Southern Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1894.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 25° 49.942′ N, 80° 11.232′ W. Marker was in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It was in the Upper East Side. Marker was at the intersection of Northeast 61st Street and Northeast 4th Court, on the right when traveling north on Northeast 61st Street. Marker was in front of the present library building. New marker erected (F-948)

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is across the street at site of the second library. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 430 Northeast 61st Street, Miami FL 33137, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Lemon City Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Lemon City Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Lemon City Train Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cushman School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bay Shore Water Pump House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lemon City Pharmacy-Dr. Dupuis Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Haiti's Mache Ayisyen-"The Caribbean Marketplace" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Lemon Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Second Lemon City Branch Library where new marker is located image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, circa 1955

2. Second Lemon City Branch Library where new marker is located

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.