The Beaches in Jacksonville Beach in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pablo Beach Post Office
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, July 12, 2017
1. Pablo Beach Post Office Marker
Inscription.
Pablo Beach Post Office. . The Pablo Beach Post Office was built in 1903, and used as the post office for the area until 1908. While this building was in use, the town was known as Pablo Beach until 1925 when it was renamed Jacksonville Beach. This building was the first building constructed at Beaches as a stand-alone post office. Before its construction, postal service was carried out in other local businesses like the general store or the Murray Hall Hotel. The entire time the building was in service, the post office was run by Mrs. Celenia Dickerson as postmistress. It was moved to Pablo Historical Park in 1986.
The Pablo Beach Post Office was built in 1903, and used as the post office for the area until 1908. While this building was in use, the town was known as Pablo Beach until 1925 when it was renamed Jacksonville Beach. This building was the first building constructed at Beaches as a stand-alone post office. Before its construction, postal service was carried out in other local businesses like the general store or the Murray Hall Hotel. The entire time the building was in service, the post office was run by Mrs. Celenia Dickerson as postmistress. It was moved to Pablo Historical Park in 1986.
Erected by Beaches Museum & History Park.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.
Location. 30° 17.318′ N, 81° 23.597′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in Duval County. It is in The Beaches. Marker can be reached from 4th Street North (U.S. 90). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
