Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3

1876-1927

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2016

1. Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3 Marker

Inscription. One of several built by Treasury Department between Cape Canaveral and Cape Florida for rescue and sustenance of shipwrecked. Named for wild sour orange grove nearby, H.D. Pierce, first keeper, arrived with family May 1876. Here August 15, 1876, was born the first white girl between Jupiter and Miami -- (Mrs.) Lillie Pierce Voss. Stephen N. Andrews was last keeper, from September 1877 to October 1, 1896. Area’s first post office, Zion, was located in House from 1888 to 1892, Mrs. Annie E. Andrews postmaster. House burned March 2, 1927.

Erected 1967 by The Jonathan Dickinson Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution in Cooperation with The Florida Historical Society and the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-148.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 26° 27.87′ N, 80° 3.467′ W. Marker is in Delray Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is on North Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A) 0.1 miles south of Thomas Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delray Beach FL 33483, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

on the Treasure Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Delray Beach Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); J. B. Evans House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Atlantic Avenue Crossing (approx. half a mile away); Marina Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Beach Dedication (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nassau Park Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Marina Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delray Beach.

Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3 Marker with Berkshire-By-the-Sea and FL A1A in the background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2016

2. Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3 Marker with Berkshire-By-the-Sea and FL A1A in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.