Amenities/Character

This neighborhood is very fortunate to be bordered on two sides with business districts (Sixteenth Street Business Association and 22nd Street Business & Property Owners Association), which offers the local residents a choice of various types of business services, all within walking distance. This neighborhood also has three play lots which have been totally renovated. The greatest amenity for this neighborhood is the abundance of African American history.

Architecture

Most of the homes in the neighborhood are of the early 1900's bungalow style. One story wood frame and masonry homes with large front porches and detached garages are abundant in the area. There are also some two story homes sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.

History

The Melrose-Mercy/Pine Acres neighborhood is one of the oldest African American neighborhoods in St. Petersburg. Most of the neighborhoods history dates back to the early 1900's with most significant event being the construction of the citys only African American hospital. Mercy Hospital was built in 1922. A number of structures have been designated as historic: Mercy Hospital, Happy workers Day Care/Trinity United Presbyterian Church, which was founded in 1929, Melrose Clubhouse founded by the Colored Womens Organization in the 1930's and the Fannye Ponder House.


Boundaries:

From I-275 to 18th Avenue South between 16th Street South to 22nd Street South

        
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