Naples in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tin City
City of Naples Diamond Jubilee
— 1923-1998 —
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 30, 2015
1. Tin City Marker
Inscription.
Tin City's legacy began in the 1920's when Henry Espenlaub, brother-in-law of Ed Frank (Swamp Buggy Creator), leased his property to pioneering commercial fishing families. They constructed docks and tin roofed buildings to serve fishing fleets and clam and oyster processing plant. Its strategic positioning near the Tamiami Trail (est. 1928,) and the Naples Depot (est. 1927) made it one of the City’s first economic centers and attractions. In 1977 Kenney Schryver led the initiative to transform the property into a themed shopping area., Sponsored by: Mike and Kathy Peppe and Lois A. Bolin, Ph.D.
Tin City's legacy began in the 1920's when Henry Espenlaub, brother-in-law of Ed Frank (Swamp Buggy Creator), leased his property to pioneering commercial fishing families. They constructed docks and tin roofed buildings to serve fishing fleets and clam and oyster processing plant. Its strategic positioning near the Tamiami Trail (est. 1928,) and the Naples Depot (est. 1927) made it one of the City’s first economic centers and attractions. In 1977 Kenney Schryver led the initiative to transform the property into a themed shopping area.
Sponsored by: Mike and Kathy Peppe and Lois A. Bolin, Ph.D.
Location. 26° 8.452′ N, 81° 47.415′ W. Marker is in Naples, Florida, in Collier County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 12th Street South and 6th Avenue South, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 5th Ave S, Naples FL 34102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Naples Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Naples Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Crayton Cove (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Naples Canal
4. Tin City Waterfront with marina and docked boats
Kelly's Fish House Dining Room
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 30, 2015
5. Tin City Riverside
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 30, 2015
6. Tin City Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 30, 2015
7. Dockside Board Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 30, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.