Zephyrhills in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Zephyrhills Depot
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
1. Zephyrhills Depot Marker
This building, constructed of red brick and heart pine, cost $13,207.00. The site was cleared by workmen using scythe and grubbing hoe.
Zephyrhills City Council accepted ownership in 1988 and moved it west 200 feet. This area is now known as "Depot Park." Restoration was completed May 1997.
Erected 1997 by The Pasco Board of County Commissioneers and Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 28° 13.791′ N, 82° 10.168′ W. Marker is in Zephyrhills, Florida, in Pasco County. It is on South Avenue near Summer Hill Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39110 Summer Hill Drive, Zephyrhills FL 33542, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Zephyrhills Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); A Harsh Green Desert (within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron W. Guynn
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 20, 2011
2. Zephyrhills Depot and Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 20, 2011
3. Zephyrhills Depot and Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 20, 2011
4. Zephyrhills Depot and Caboose display
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 20, 2011
5. Zephyrhills Depot with large extended eaves and outdoor platforms as mentioned in the marker text
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 20, 2011
6. Zephyrhills Depot
Zephyrhills Railroad Depot
Constructed in 1927 as a combination passenger and commodities depot by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the depot served the Zephyrhills community for more than 50 years. Moved to its present location in 1989, restoration was completed in 1997. The Depot Museum opened on October 20, 1998. The plaque is erected and dedicated to the volunteers and residents who contributed to its restoration including the Zephyrhills Historical Association.
Special tribute is paid to:
Zephyrhills Historic Preservation Advisory Board Charter Members: Elizabeth Winslow, Chairman ∙ Clo Scudder, Vice Chairman ∙ Alice F. Hall ∙ John Henson ∙ Dorothy Stephenson
City Council Members: Charles E. Atkins, President ∙ Elizabeth Geiger, Vice President ∙ Clyde Bracknell ∙ Alan Brenia ∙ Timothy Ippolito
Mayor: James A. Bailey
Museum Director: Kathleen Burnside
City Manager: Steven F. Spina
Special tribute is paid to:
Zephyrhills Historic Preservation Advisory Board Charter Members: Elizabeth Winslow, Chairman ∙ Clo Scudder, Vice Chairman ∙ Alice F. Hall ∙ John Henson ∙ Dorothy Stephenson
City Council Members: Charles E. Atkins, President ∙ Elizabeth Geiger, Vice President ∙ Clyde Bracknell ∙ Alan Brenia ∙ Timothy Ippolito
Mayor: James A. Bailey
Museum Director: Kathleen Burnside
City Manager: Steven F. Spina
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,134 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
