by newmodsite2019 | Aug 30, 2025 | Adopt Something
About the 1926 Grumman Display Grumman Aircraft Corporation came to Stuart in early1950s and leased much of Witham Field and designated it “Plant 77.” Plant 77 handled flight testing and manufacturing of parts and subassemblies for multiple defense platforms, notably...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 30, 2025 | Adopt Something
About the 1924 Ashley Hideaway in the Ashley Gang Exhibit According to Ernest Lyons, editor of the Stuart News from 1944-1975, “John Ashley was our Jesse James.” Jphn H Ashley was born March 19, 1888 one pf nine children who grew up in Buckingham, FL. He spent much of...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 30, 2025 | Adopt Something
About the 1915 Stuart Bank Teller’s Window in the Ashley Gang Exhibit While John Ashley and his gang were accused of robbing numerous banks throughout Florida, they robbed the Bank of Stuart twice! On February 23, 1915, the Ashley Gang made off with nearly $5,000...
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About the 1926 Lyric Ticket Window The Lyric Theatre was built by prominent Stuart resident John C. Hancock in 1926 as a silent film theatre. Today, it provides entertainments tands proudly and prominently in historical downtown Stuart. The theatre seats 500 and this...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 30, 2025 | Curator Stories
ivory satin gown, trimmed in lace and pearls with a court train Photographed anew for Martin Digital History, the Kitching wedding gown is a thread in the tapestry of one family’s celebrations. First worn in 1914 by Sarah Josephine Kitching for her wedding to John E....