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.
Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3. 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.
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 this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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. Marker 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.
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 August 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 20 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.
