Timeline of Largo, Florida history

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The Largo Area Historical Society meets at the Largo Feed Store at Largo Central Park Largo feed store pmr 01.jpg
The Largo Area Historical Society meets at the Largo Feed Store at Largo Central Park

This is a timeline of history of the city of Largo, Florida, United States.

Contents

1513–1841

Fireworks, Central Park, Largo, Florida. July 4, 2006 Largo fireworks01.jpg
Fireworks, Central Park, Largo, Florida. July 4, 2006

1841–1902

Section of McKay Creek just south of 8th (Taylor) Avenue SW. McKay Creek pmr 01.jpg
Section of McKay Creek just south of 8th (Taylor) Avenue SW.
Anona Methodist Church Anona methodist pmr 01.jpg
Anona Methodist Church

1905–1945

The Largo Hotel Largo hotel pmr 01.jpg
The Largo Hotel
Home of Senator John S. Taylor built around 1913 at the corner of 8th Avenue S.W. and 4th Street S.W. John S Taylor House pmr01.jpg
Home of Senator John S. Taylor built around 1913 at the corner of 8th Avenue S.W. and 4th Street S.W.
Remnant of pasture at 8th Avenue SW and Donegan Road. Donegan road pmr 01.jpg
Remnant of pasture at 8th Avenue SW and Donegan Road.

1946–1970

The Largo Community Center was first built in the 1930s. The front portion was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the auditorium on Thanksgiving Day 1988. Largo, florida community center pmr01.jpg
The Largo Community Center was first built in the 1930s. The front portion was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the auditorium on Thanksgiving Day 1988.
Hampton Inn built in 2005 on the site of the Largo Police station built in 1976 on West Bay Drive, across from Largo Central Park. Hampton inn largo 01.jpg
Hampton Inn built in 2005 on the site of the Largo Police station built in 1976 on West Bay Drive, across from Largo Central Park.
1977 Largo Library building in July 2006. 1977 Largo Library pmr 01.jpg
1977 Largo Library building in July 2006.

1971 – 1999

Gerard and Woods Gerard & woods pmr01.jpg
Gerard and Woods
Largo High School in July 2006. Largo High School pmr 01.jpg
Largo High School in July 2006.
The 1977 Largo Library was demolished to make way room for a more modern arts and recreation center. 1977 Largo Library pmr 02.jpg
The 1977 Largo Library was demolished to make way room for a more modern arts and recreation center.

2000 - present

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