St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Four Firsts
St. Cloud Historic Murals
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022
1. Four Firsts Marker
Inscription.
Four Firsts. St. Cloud Historic Murals. #7-10. When the Union veterans first arrived in 1909 there were very few buildings. Everyone lived in tents. The first house was the home of GW. Penn and still stands at 1205 Massachusetts Avenue. First National Bank was Saint Cloud's first bank and opened in 1910. In 1890, S.L Luper, Sr., the superintendent of the sugar plantation, established the private Sunnyside School at what is now Maryland Avenue and Tenth Street. The first church was the First Presbyterian Church of Saint Cloud. The original structure was renovated in 1926, In 196B, it was razed and replaced by a new brick structure. , Artist: Juliana Davidson , St. Cloud Main Street
#7-10. When the Union veterans first arrived in 1909
there were very few buildings. Everyone lived in tents. The first house was the home of GW. Penn and still stands at 1205 Massachusetts Avenue. First National Bank was Saint Cloud's first bank and opened in 1910. In 1890, S.L Luper, Sr., the superintendent of the sugar plantation, established the private Sunnyside School at what is now Maryland Avenue and Tenth Street. The first church was the First Presbyterian Church of Saint Cloud. The original structure was renovated in 1926, In 196B, it was razed and replaced by a new brick structure.
Artist: Juliana Davidson
St. Cloud Main Street
Erected by City of St. Cloud and St. Cloud Main Street Program (Marker Number 7-10.).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 28° 14.851′ N, 81° 17.002′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker is on New York Avenue, 0.1 miles south of 10th Street when traveling south. This marker and its associated mural are included in the Historic Walking Tour of Downtown St. Cloud. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 New York Ave, Saint Cloud FL 34769, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.