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The Legend of St. Mary's - St. Petersburg, Florida

St Mary's - St Petersburg FloridaAccording to legend, the architect of this beautiful building had a disagreement with the owners - supposedly he wasn't paid, or wasn't paid all that was agreed, so he was very unhappy.

Shortly thereafter, the city of St Petersburg made a request for bids, for someone to design a public restroom facility in the center of Saint Petersburg, Florida.  The architect intentionally made a very low bid, and won the contract to design the toilets.  Here's the result:

Public rest room St Petersburg Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The architect, Henry Taylor, designed various other buildings in St. Petersburg. Here are some architectural links that may be of interest:

St. Mary's Church History 

St. Mary's Church Photo Tour 

St. Mary's Church Features 

St. Petersburg Comfort Station

 

Sharon Simms, Real Estate Agent selling homes in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Gulf Beaches and the Tampa Bay area.

 

9 comments • Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS • March 21 2007 07:52AM

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Very funny, Sharon.  Gives new meaning to the exclamation Holy @!#%.

 

Posted by Buyer's Broker of Northern Michigan, LLC about 5 years ago
I missed the whole ding series due to a fever. I just found this post today!
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) about 5 years ago
That is really funny Sharon - is the name of the architect known?
Posted by Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate (Majestic Properties) about 5 years ago
Rick & Ines - so you've given me some homework? Great! That's what this group is all about. I've spent an interesting hour doing some research for you.  I've edited the post above and added some links to these two buildings as well as others in the Renaissance Revival style that Henry Taylor, the architect, designed.  The idea for the architecture of this church came from Father Riordan, the first paster. After studying for the priesthood in Ireland, Father Riordan spent some time in Rome and the San Stefano Rotundo in Rome influenced him. He originally asked for a round church, but the resulting structure, build in 1929, was octagonal. The contractor was A.P. Hennessy & Sons. It was built in 1929 and had renovations in 1955, 1985 and 1995.
Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) about 5 years ago

Sharon - that is great history!!  Henry Taylor was well known around this area - and the priest's concept is super interesting.  I love to find a little history on buildings like these and then everything starts making so much sense.  Thanks for doing the research.

Ines (btw - it's always me doing the blogging)

Posted by Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate (Majestic Properties) about 5 years ago
I guess Henry got around.
Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) about 5 years ago
Sharon, that is funny....I love to see different things and it's wonderful that you take so much time to research them.  Thank you!
Posted by Laura Cerrano and Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City/Feng Shui Manhattan ) about 5 years ago
Carole - we don't need to make up stories - history has enough of them. It's fun to dig into history.
Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) about 5 years ago

Henry went with with his strength's,good for him.  

Posted by Dena Stevens ~ Putting the 'real' into REALTOR (Century 21 Canon Land & Investment) about 5 years ago

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