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West House
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The Robert West House was constructed ca. 1912 at the corner of 1st Street North and 6th Avenue Northeast. The building is important for its association with Robert L. West who played an important role in the development of the City of St. Petersburg. West, who was vice president of the J. B. McCrary Construction Company, was responsible for many development projects in the City including the construction of Central Avenue. This particular project included lining the roadway with electric lights, incorporating a streetcar line, and designing a bridge over Booker Creek that could support both automobiles as well as a trolley. Other projects of note spearheaded by West include designing the first city-owned gas plant, the development of the waterfront park system, and the construction of the first concrete seawall. By 1912, little public monies had been spent on roads in the city or county. The Pinellas County Board of Trade was created to resolve the political fighting that had delayed the creation of a road system and to expedite this creation. William L. Straub, who was president of the Board at that time, partnered with Robert West to plan, finance, and build roads throughout the area. By 1917, 75 miles of 9-foot vitrified brick road had been laid. |
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