24 N Broad Street
Address
24 N Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34601
Year Built
1915
First Owner
Unknown
24 N Broad Street, Exterior of Tamiami Cafe in 1947
24 N Broad Street, interior of Tamiami Cafe
N Broad Street looking west
on either side of this photo of Tamiami Cafe you can see Murphy's Drug Store to the right and Sinclair Auto to the left with the water tower behind - Photo from 1930's
Broad Street looking east - 1934 post card
The History
In the 1930s and 40s, the Tamiami Cafe operated here after their move from 101 N. Main St. The phrase Tamiami Trail was used for the US 41 route from Tampa to Miami, as in Ta(mpa)-Miami. Brooksville also had a Tamiami Bookstore, run by the local YWCA and GFWC Woman’s Club.
In 1955, Anna Marie and Captain A.L. “Roy” Snow opened Snow’s Insurance Agency. Roy and Marie Snow’s grandson, Vice Mayor Blake Bell, says he was told that when his family purchased the building there were remnants of the chicken coop the cafe kept in the back of the restaurant. The chickens provided both fresh eggs and fresh meat for their homemade fried chicken.
Anna Marie Snow is a notable woman as one of the earliest female business executives in Brooksville. Prior to her marriage, she put herself through a women’s business program. Marie trained many employees at the agency, including her son-in-law, Gene, who subsequently took over the management of the business.
CITATIONS/CREDIT: Women Leading the Way, 2020, Natalie Kahler
The Architecture
Architecture: Mission, Flat roof with parapet and pent roof, Fixed multilight storefront windows, Stucco over masonry exterior
Distinguishing features: One-story commercial building with stucco exterior and stucco pilasters.