The House That McNeill Built
by Jeff Blakley If you turn west on NW 6th St. from Krome Avenue, you will see a two-story New England style house on the right, at 77 NW 6th St. It is an unusual house for Homestead, with its … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Architecture
The Story of Epmore Drive
by Jeff Blakley One of the more interesting road names in South Dade is that of Epmore Drive. Most people interested in the history of this area know who Krome Avenue is named for and some people know who Roberts … Continue reading →
The Alsobrook Arcade
by Jeff Blakley The existing books about the history of South Dade, which include Jean Taylor’s The Villages of South Dade, Paul George’s A Journey Through Time and Robert J. Jensen’s From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom, only hint at … Continue reading →
The Campbell Furniture Building
by Jeff Blakley The building which once stood on the southwest corner of Krome and N.W. 1st Street was built in 1921 by J. W. Conner for Archie J. Campbell, one of Thomas Alexander Campbell’s sons, for whom Campbell Drive … Continue reading →