The Adam Diller windmill location is possibly shown in google earth as a 3-4 foot diameter circle (concrete?) next to a 2 story tower behind the house. The well was probably capped and covered when they installed the newer driveway.
Wonderful information and visuals, Ed. You encapsulated the story of Royal Palm, the citrus groves, and the families perfectly. The detail you share is literally breathtaking, Ed. Roofs? Windmills? Alfalfa? Amazing how you figure out all that stuff. Thanks for adding so much to our Civic Memory!
Another excellent report Ed, thank you. Grew up at 1801 W. Lawrence Lane, 1965-1985. When we moved there it was still citrus to the south and cotton west of 19th ave... surrounding Richard E Miller amd Royal Palm schools, which all ag gradually disappeared :( I recall a small plane crashed in the field (SW of 19th Ave & Dunlap) in about 1972-3 or so. Much excitement for our quiet neighborhood. Thanks again
Excellent! In the early 1950s, my family bought a 0.6 acre lot on 11th Ave near Lawrence Lane. There were approximately six mature grapefruit trees on the property (two trees survived until 1980 when the property was sold). There was a "whites only" deed restriction on the property transfer deed, which was unfortunately common back then. My dad wanted it stricken but the mortgage holder/bank wouldn't allow it. When my dad paid off the property in 1962 he had the deed restriction removed.
I loved to Suunyslope in 1961. Graduating from Sunnyslope High in 1964. At that time Royal Palm was the ritzier area of nice homes with large lots. We only had one large Grapefruit grove north of the canal at that time. I think it was on 7th st. Thanks a ton for presenting this interesting report.
Love your videos and presentations! I bought the book by John Augustine and saw some familiar faces in there (the Bergero brothers). Thanks for unlocking knowledge of this area that is not known by many people.
No, not that I know. The road and lookout was named after James Dobbins who was a city engineer in the 1920s and instrumental in setting aside South Mountain area as a future park.
The Adam Diller windmill location is possibly shown in google earth as a 3-4 foot diameter circle (concrete?) next to a 2 story tower behind the house. The well was probably capped and covered when they installed the newer driveway.
Wonderful information and visuals, Ed. You encapsulated the story of Royal Palm, the citrus groves, and the families perfectly. The detail you share is literally breathtaking, Ed. Roofs? Windmills? Alfalfa? Amazing how you figure out all that stuff. Thanks for adding so much to our Civic Memory!
Another excellent report Ed, thank you. Grew up at 1801 W. Lawrence Lane, 1965-1985. When we moved there it was still citrus to the south and cotton west of 19th ave... surrounding Richard E Miller amd Royal Palm schools, which all ag gradually disappeared :(
I recall a small plane crashed in the field (SW of 19th Ave & Dunlap) in about 1972-3 or so. Much excitement for our quiet neighborhood.
Thanks again
Excellent! In the early 1950s, my family bought a 0.6 acre lot on 11th Ave near Lawrence Lane. There were approximately six mature grapefruit trees on the property (two trees survived until 1980 when the property was sold). There was a "whites only" deed restriction on the property transfer deed, which was unfortunately common back then. My dad wanted it stricken but the mortgage holder/bank wouldn't allow it. When my dad paid off the property in 1962 he had the deed restriction removed.
Please do some more about this neighborhood.
Usual detailed and well organized presentation Ed. We called them Palmies in my day. :)
I enjoy your videos and I look forward to many more videos of the Sunnyslope area/Royal Palm Neighborhood!
Relatively new to living in RP --- this is terrific.
These videos on the history of our hood are great. Thanks for sharing your work.
Amazing, my friend. We have to have lunch.
I loved to Suunyslope in 1961. Graduating from Sunnyslope High in 1964. At that time Royal Palm was the ritzier area of nice homes with large lots. We only had one large Grapefruit grove north of the canal at that time. I think it was on 7th st.
Thanks a ton for presenting this interesting report.
Well done; very thorough. We had a valley condo nearby for a few years at the El Caro Golf Course, which unfortunately closed.
Love your videos and presentations! I bought the book by John Augustine and saw some familiar faces in there (the Bergero brothers). Thanks for unlocking knowledge of this area that is not known by many people.
Thanks for the nice comments. I'll let John k now , too.
What a great history doc, thank you so much for this.
Nice report.. always fun to see what was there before your home was built. :)
Very interesting history on RP neighborhood. So my home on the southwest area of RP was built on corn and alfalfa fields !
Lived on Butler Drive
Nice video!
Grew up at central/royal palm
My condolences
Hello are you related to Dobbins road?
No, not that I know. The road and lookout was named after James Dobbins who was a city engineer in the 1920s and instrumental in setting aside South Mountain area as a future park.
@@eddobbins1398 could you please make a video about the history of south mountain?
not a bad idea, I'll take a look, thanks@@derrickwillie4449