Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hurricane Houses
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 11, 2015
1. Hurricane Houses Marker
Inscription.
Hurricane Houses. . After the 'Great Hurricane' of 1935, the Red Cross and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed 16 houses for Islamorada area families. Built to be 'hurricane proof,' they consisted of poured concrete and steel. Several hurricane houses still stand throughout the vicinity. The doorways stand high above ground; the foundations are 18 inches thick; there are large cisterns beneath the floors to store fresh water. The cisterns hold enough water to sustain a small family throughout the dry season.
After the 'Great Hurricane' of 1935, the Red Cross and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed 16 houses for Islamorada area families. Built to be 'hurricane proof,' they consisted of poured concrete and steel. Several hurricane houses still stand throughout the vicinity. The doorways stand high above ground; the foundations are 18 inches thick; there are large cisterns beneath the floors to store fresh water. The cisterns hold enough water to sustain a small family throughout the dry season.
Location. 24° 54.971′ N, 80° 38.221′ W. Marker is in Islamorada, Florida, in Monroe County. Marker is on Old Highway (County Route 905) just east of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81651 Old Highway, Islamorada FL 33036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
