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ORANGE GROVE HOUSE OF REFUGE NO. 3 - 1876-1927

Orange Grove House of Refuge No. 3 - 1876-1927 is a Florida historical marker in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, dedicated 1967.

Palm Beach County · dedicated 1967 · A1A (Ocean Blvd) between Thomas St. and E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach

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One of several built by Treasury Department between Cape Canaveral and Cape Florida for rescue and sustenance of shipwrecked. Named for wild sour orange grove nearby, H.D. Pierce, first keeper, arrived with family May 1876. Here August 15, 1876, was born the first white girl between Jupiter and Miami -- (Mrs.) Lillie Pierce Voss. Stephen N. Andrews was last keeper, from September 1877 to October 1, 1896. Area's first post office, Zion, was located in House from 1888 to 1892, Mrs. Annie E. Andrews postmaster. House burned March 2, 1927.

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Marker data: Florida Historical Marker Program, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

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