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Jun 27, 2024 · Julia Tuttle - The Mother of Miami Marker. Inscription. Julia Tuttle arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1891, a widow with two grown children. She bought 644 acres on the north bank of the Miami River, which included Fort Dallas.
Julia Tuttle arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1891, a widow with two grown children. She bought 644 acres on the north bank of the Miami River, which included Fort Dallas. Her neighbors across the river were fellow early pioneers William and Mary Brickell.
Jun 30, 2024 · Episode 15: Mrs. Julia Tuttle/La Señora Julia Tuttle
Jun 19, 2024 · Julia Tuttle, an American businesswoman, founded the City of Miami in 1896. Her role in convincing Henry Flagler to extend his railroad to Miami contributed significantly to the city’s establishment.
1 day ago · Julia Tuttle is credited as Miami's founder. Dade County was created on January 18, 1836, under the Territorial Act of the United States. The county was named after Major Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War, at what has since been named the Dade Battlefield.
Jun 29, 2024 · At the beginning of 1896 Julia Tutle and her son Harry began construction of a hotel on the land they owned. The agreement with Henry Flagler to bring the railroad and build a luxury hotel had been finalized and Julia decided to take a step forward by building a hotel she owned on a street that she opened on the bank of the river.
Jun 19, 2024 · MIAMI - A legend that has almost become a fact is that Julia Tuttle is the "Mother of Miami." She is often credited as the first woman to found a major American city. As the story goes, Tuttle, a Miami landowner, persuaded railroad baron Henry Flagler to extend his railroad to Miami.
