The Seminole Heights Guiness Book of Records.
Who has the oldest house in Seminole Heights?
Who has the largest?
Who has the smallest?
Who has the tallest? In height and stories.
Who has the most unique or oddest house?
Who has the longest?
Whose house sticks over the river the most?
I will start things off with my house. I lay claim to oldest and smallest. My house is a 1922 bungalow, 905 square feet. Go ahead, knock me off the list.
3/6/06 Note: Suggested by Anonymoose
Without violating anyones privacy, how about some other categories.
Oldest resident:
Resident of the neighborhood the longest:
Lived in the same home in the neighborhood the longest:
Oldest business:
Building thats had the most businesses in and out:
Largest tree:
Narrowest street:
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Margaret Shepherd's house at the corner of 12th and Diana in OSH was built in 1915. Probably one of the first houses built on the East side of Nebraska.
As for smallest, our house on Comanche is 720 square feet.
1914 Craftsman Airplane Bungalow at 5406 N. Branch Ave. 1756 sq. ft.
When I was looking for houses over 3 years ago, I remember looking at a 1 bedroom house that was in the 600-700 sq ft range. It was wood and painted white. It was for sure in Seminole Heights, but I can't remember when. It was on the north side of a side road. I was tempted, but I settled for my whopping 825 sq ft.
1912, corner of Suwanee and Henry. Built by the developer of Suwanee Heights.
Without violating anyones privacy, how about some other categories. Oldest resident, or resident of the neighborhood the longest, or lived in the same home in the neighborhood the longest. Oldest business, building thats had the most businesses in and out. Largest tree, narrowest street. Just some suggestions to help us learn more about our neighborhood.
I *think* that my bungalow on 226 west fern has the tallest tree in Seminole Heights. It's a "monkey puzzle" tree and is estimated at 85'.
Our house @ 303 E Jean St has an "Ear" tree (the national tree of Costa Rica, by the way) that covers at least 5 different yards. It may not be the "tallest" in the neighborhood, but it's got to be one of the "largest" around in terms of diameter.
Darren
I live near the "monkey puzzle" tree on West Fern and it is really spectacular. I recommend everyone drive by to see it.
Awesome, awesome tree!
Can you provide any more information on it? Is it really called a monkey puzzle? How old?
Can you provide any more information on it? Is it really called a monkey puzzle? How old?
Yep, it's really called a monkey puzzle tree. An arborist told me it's native to Chile and he estimated that the tree is at least as old as the house (1925). He also said that it will be around a lot longer than I will- it's supposed to live longer than 1000 years.
One other thing- you may not want to stand under it- it drops pine cones the size of footballs that are very heavy and would probably kill you if hit by one. It has taken out 2 windshields and a hood that I know of.
Wow, 1000 years??????? That's sublime.
I drove by the "Ear" tree on Jean mentioned above on the way home from work. Another awesome tree.
There we go, the next "positive" Seminole Heights story from the Trib or the Times - "The Trees of Seminole Heights"
I'm sure there are many others, actually an oak on the southwest corner of North and Highland is a very expansive tree, however, there are probably better ones in the SH. Certainly the story would have plenty of great photos and great history; interview an urban arborist and some residents and you have a front Metro story or possibly a 1A story if you expand it to other parts of Tampa.
I wish I had some influence over news. This would be such a fun story. I think I might have the oldest, largest, and best producing grapefruit tree. I have to pick up grapefruit everyday. I did get hit in the head one day and it wasn't pretty.
Oldest House? SW corner of 12th and Louisiana. Built in 1903 per property appraiser.
Narrowest Street? Hamilton Heath
Oldest House 4222 N. 15th St.
built 1900
interesting about the Monkey puzzle tree. Someone from the County parks department said they were Australian in origin.
In the 90's one of the owners near the garden center put in a California redwood. I don't remember what property or know if it is still there.
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