First Gulfport City Hall

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

First Gulfport City Hall

Entry/Object ID

CIT.2

Description

A black and white photograph of the original Gulfport City Hall built in 1913 at its first location in Chase Park. The building has a [bell] on the roof and features a small porch out leading to the main double door entrance.

Photograph Details

Subject

City halls--Florida--Gulfport, Government buildings, Architecture

Subject Person or Organization

City of Gulfport

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Building

Gulfport City Hall

Collection

Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1913 - 1927

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

[?] Town Hall

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

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Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"The first Gulfport City Hall was built in the "Early Orange Belt Depot" architectural style in 1913 for a cost of $1,259.75. Constructed by C.C. Sawyer and painted yellow, it stood in Chase Park approximately where the shuffleboard courts are now located. It was funded by the proceeds from the first municipal bond issue." [In 2025, the shuffleboard courts are now dog parks and the Gulfport Arts Center.]