Circa Date
1900-1920
Abstract
Travel brochure listing approved tourist homes from Florida to Canada. Published by T.H. McRorie, 20 East Ninth Street Jacksonville Florida. Includes a list of places of interest and a drawn map of downtown Jacksonville. “McRorie’s Tourist Home 20 East 9th Street Jacksonville, Florida – Famous for Good Beds, Good Eats, Clean Linen and Plenty of Hot Water – Rates $1.00 per day each person. European Plan. An Extra Charge for Private or Conecting Baths.” Includes an advertisement for Pig’n Whistle restaurant: “Open All Night – Look For Neon Sign – Pig’n Whistle – Main and 9th Sts. Jacksonville Florida – Directly on Highway U.S. 17 – PLENTY OF PARKING SPACE”. McRorie’s Tourist Home was located behind Pig’n Whistle. M#102
Recommended Citation
Brochure, McRorie's Tourist Guide: Good Places to Stop. Circa 1900-1920. Richard Mette Collection. University of North Florida, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections and Archives. UNF Digital Commons, https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/mette_text/13/