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    St. Anastasia Catholic School

    St. Anastasia Catholic School

    5.0(1 review)
    5.9 km

    I love historic abandoned buildings so I was so excited to find this amazing 1914 Catholic School…read moreon Orange Ave. in Ft. Pierce. The school was built by James P. McNichol, a senator from Philadelphia who used to come to Florida in the winter to fish. The school, a wood church, rectory, and convent were built to serve around 30 Catholic families in the area. A pastor rode into town once a month. McNichol's deceased wife was named Anastasia, so the school was named for St. Anastasia. The first pastor of the church was Father Rupert Gabriel. The high school remained in the building until the fall of 1965, when the last of the students moved to the new St. Anastasia High School. In 1978, the Miami Diocese sold the property for $120,000. The church, rectory, and convent buildings have since been demolished. Today only the school remains and it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 10,2000. The school suffered damage Hurricane Frances and Jeanne. In 2008 a new roof was added by REG Architects and Summit Construction of Vero Beach LLC. They were able to stabilize the building. New windows were added in 2014 on the buildings 100th anniversary. Some of them have since been smashed. Ft. Pierce is currently looking for someone to take over the property and perhaps turn it into some kind of center for the arts.

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    St. Anastasia Catholic School - It looks so good now! Can't wait to see what it becomes.

    It looks so good now! Can't wait to see what it becomes.

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    She's looking better!

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    Boston House

    Boston House

    5.0(1 review)
    6.3 km

    In the early 1900's William T. Jones was working as an engineer for Henry Flagler on the Florida…read moreEast Coast Railway. He suffered a knee injury in a railroad accident when a careless worker placed dynamite on the tracks and a train hit it. With the settlement he received he built Cresthaven, known today as The Boston House. He chose to place his home on a high ridge overlooking the Indian River. The 3 story, red brick mansion was designed with Neo Classical and Georgian architecture. It was completed in 1909 at a cost of $6,000. It had 5 bedrooms and 4,3000 square feet. The floors, banisters, and stairs were made of Dade County pine. other building materials used to build the house were brought to Fort Pierce from Georgia by the FEC Railroad because of the friendship Jones shared with Henry Flagler. After he retired from the railroad Jones grew oranges and pineapples and sold real estate. He eventually became the third sheriff of St. Lucie County. During his time in the home two troubling incidents happened concerning Jones's children. His youngest son Clifford accidentally shot and killed a playmate when he was 10 in the living room of the house and his son Fred was involved in a motorcycle accident that killed his fiance's sister. Things did not go well for the other Jones children in the later years, son William dies at the age of 36 from injuries from a motorcycle accident, daughter Margaret dies from a heart attack, and the eldest son Fred took his own life. Jones ultimately lost ownership of the house during a period of financial problems caused by the Great Depression. In 1949 he had borrowed money from a friend, Irving C. Whitney but when Whitney died his sister inherited his estate and called in the note on the loan giving the Jones family a week to vacate their home. Rose Whitney then moved into the house renaming it Boston House because she was from Massachusetts. Upon Rose Whitney's death the McCarty family purchased the house but they chose not to live in it. The house then became an engineering firm and a private residence before it was restored in the mid 1980's and became the law firm of Kendall Phillips. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1985. Today many people believe the Boston House is haunted. There has been paranormal activity associated with house, particularly around the third floor. Indians have been spotted on the lawn. Legend has it that a female spirit haunts the Boston House. She is believed to be Aleacon Perkins. She was vacationing in the home during the time it was an inn and her son and husband drown during a storm in the river. It is said she is still awaiting their return from a third floor window. During my visit it looks like the Boston House is getting some more work done. The inside is ripped apart and new windows have been installed. No word on what the spirits think about that.

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    P P Cobb Building

    P P Cobb Building

    5.0(1 review)
    5.9 km

    The P. P. Cobb building was built in the 1880's in downtown Ft. Pierce.. The first owners were the…read moreHogg family, who originally established it as the Can Town Trading Post. Annie Hogg, who was from Scottish royalty, managed the family business while her husband, Captain Hogg, sailed along the coast of Florida and to the West Indies, trading goods along the way. The Hogg family's trading post provided essential goods for pioneers while fostering connections. Eventually they decided to sell the trading post to an oyster cannery company. Peter Cobb was an employee of the oyster cannery and when they wanted to sell the building he purchased it. He turned the trading post into a general store and it opened in 1896. Peter Cobb operated it until 1931. The store offered what they community needed and was an important gathering spot. The stores motto was Everything to Eat, Wear, and Use. Today on the first floor of the building is Old Florida Coffee Company, a micro roaster. They kept the historic integrity of the building and I am sure the building's former residents would be pleased to know it is still a community gathering spot. On the second floor is the Budd Adams-Cobb Cultural Center which preserves the history of the building and Ft. Pierce. Bud Adams is Mr. Alto Adams, also known as Bud who made a financial contribution to preserve the P. P. Cobb building. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 91. He was a rancher and an environmentalist. In the center you will find maps, vintage photos, drawing of archeological discoveries, and other materials. There is no admission to enter and it staffed by volunteers. If you find yourself in downtown Ft. Pierce stop by for a cup of coffee and a dose of Treasure Coast history in the P. P. Cobb building. This link to the past is well worth a visit.

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    Fort Capron - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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