William A. King
By Jeff Blakley Many people who are interested in the history of South Dade know the origins of the names of some of the roads in the area. Roberts Road is named for Dan Roberts, Moody Drive is named for … Continue reading →
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Russell F. Tatum – Homestead’s 1st Mayor
By Jeff Blakley The Town of Homestead was incorporated on January 27, 1913 and Russell “Russ” Fleming Tatum was elected as its first mayor. The published histories of this area offer little or no information about who he was, though. … Continue reading →
William D. Horne Comes to Homestead
by Jeff Blakley Jean Taylor, in her book, The Villages of South Dade, wrote the following account of how William D. Horne came to Homestead: “William D. Horne delivered ice, worked in a grocery, and by 1904, owned his own … 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 →