House of Refuge Stuart, FL
by Jo Ann Gregg
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House of Refuge Stuart, FL
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Jo Ann Gregg
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The HOUSE OF REFUGE at Gilbert’s Bar is the last remaining of 10 built along the east coast of Florida. Built in 1876 at a time when the coast of Florida was sparsely inhabited, these houses were staffed by “keepers” whose mission was to find, rescue and minister to those who were shipwrecked on the treacherous reefs and shoals off the Florida coast. Prior to the construction of these houses, many shipwreck victims made it to the isolated shore and then perished of starvation and thirst.
In 1942, German U-Boats torpedoed freighters along the Treasure Coast and a look out tower was constructed on the property. In 1945, the operation of the House of Refuge was decommissioned and it was unused until 1953 when it was purchased by the Martin County Historical Society.
Today the House of Refuge, located near Stuart, FL, is a museum dedicated to the regions maritime heritage and is open for guided tours.
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May 21st, 2017
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David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
Jo Ann Gregg replied:
David, thanks for the feature on "Created by Southern Artists" homepage. It's much appreciated.
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