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Dunedin, Florida

Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
Population 36,068

Top Events in Dunedin History

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1850History
Garrison was the first person given a land grant in Dunedin in 1850.
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1880Architecture
Douglas House, built in 1880 Willis S.
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1888Infrastructure
A large portion of the trail lies on the former roadbed of the Orange Belt Railway, the first railroad in Pinellas County, which arrived in 1888.
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1895Government
The library was founded in 1895 and is the oldest public library in Pinellas County.
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1899Government
In 1899, it was incorporated as the "Town of Dunedin" mainly as a response to numerous complaints about pigs running rampant in the settlement, leading to a still-standing ban o...
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1913History
By 1913, the town had a population of only 350.
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1916Architecture
Blatchley House, built in 1916 Dunedin Golf Club 11th Hole Bridge, 1926 === Recreation === The city of Dunedin contains a Parks & Recreation Department, which provides low-co...
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1920Culture
=== Library === The Dunedin Public Library has two branches, the Dunedin Main Library (located at 223 Douglas Ave) and the Friends Branch Library (located at 1920 Pinehurst Roa...
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1926Government
It became incorporated as the "City of Dunedin" in 1926.
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1930Economy
The course was deeded to the city of Dunedin for recreational purposes in 1930 by the Contract Investment Company.

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Historical Timeline

1850History
Garrison was the first person given a land grant in Dunedin in 1850.
1880Architecture
Douglas House, built in 1880 Willis S.
1888Infrastructure
A large portion of the trail lies on the former roadbed of the Orange Belt Railway, the first railroad in Pinellas County, which arrived in 1888.
1895Government
The library was founded in 1895 and is the oldest public library in Pinellas County.
1899Government
In 1899, it was incorporated as the "Town of Dunedin" mainly as a response to numerous complaints about pigs running rampant in the settlement, leading to a still-standing ban o...
1913History
By 1913, the town had a population of only 350.
1916Architecture
Blatchley House, built in 1916 Dunedin Golf Club 11th Hole Bridge, 1926 === Recreation === The city of Dunedin contains a Parks & Recreation Department, which provides low-co...
1920Culture
=== Library === The Dunedin Public Library has two branches, the Dunedin Main Library (located at 223 Douglas Ave) and the Friends Branch Library (located at 1920 Pinehurst Roa...
1926Government
It became incorporated as the "City of Dunedin" in 1926.
1930Economy
The course was deeded to the city of Dunedin for recreational purposes in 1930 by the Contract Investment Company.
1935Culture
In 1935, the City of Dunedin took over the Library when the collection grew to be 7,000 titles.
1944History
In mid-1944, the marine unit in Dunedin was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California.
1956Architecture
Two new libraries were built, one in 1956, on Louden Avenue and another in 1964, on Main Street.
1959Culture
Niven would later be officially appointed as library director in 1959 as the collection continued to grow.
1972History
In late 1972, Niven retired and was originally going to be replaced by Elizabeth Bradley, but was later replaced by Lucy Eddy in early 1973.
1974History
After serving for a little over a year, Eddy was replaced by Sydniciel Shinn in July 1974.
1975Architecture
The Dunedin Fine Art Center (DFAC), opened in 1975, has grown to be one of the most renowned centers for visual art instruction and exhibition in the southeastern United States.
1976Culture
In 1976, the Library leased and moved into a vacant space in the Douglas Plaza Shopping Center, which was purchased by the City of Dunedin for the Library in 1986.
1977History
TD Ballpark and Englebert Complex are used by the Dunedin Blue Jays and spring training facilities for the Toronto Blue Jays since 1977.
1988Civil Rights
After Shinn’s retirement in March 1988, Julia J.
1989Culture
In 1989, the estate of Franklin Chase Milliken, a retired attorney, was left to the City of Dunedin to benefit the Dunedin Public Library.
1992Culture
Beginning in 1992, the library paved way to the introduction of the internet and new technologies.
1994Architecture
After years of planning, the City Commission approved funding for a 38,000 square foot building in 1994, costing approximately $3.5 million.
1995Architecture
Soon after the Library's centennial in April 1995, the collection was moved into trailers while the old building was torn down and a new one was built in the same location.
1996Architecture
The new building opened to the public on September 3, 1996.
2003Architecture
In 2003, the company consolidated its employees in a new complex in Oldsmar, Florida, with workers from Dunedin and other areas in Pinellas County moving into the Oldsmar Building.
2005History
Until early 2005, Dunedin was the home of Nielsen Media Research's production operations.
2007Architecture
In 2007, Dunedin opened its newest and largest recreation facility, the Dunedin Community Center at a cost of just over $10 million.
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 35,321 people, 16,431 households, and 9,257 families residing in the city.
2011Culture
In 2011, the City of Dunedin passed ordinance 2011-04 which authorized the street-legal use of golf carts across approximately 60% of the city.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 36,068 people, 17,794 households, and 9,370 families residing in the city.
2021History
In April and May 2021, the Toronto Blue Jays played their regulation games at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, due to COVID-19 cross-border restrictions.
2023Architecture
The new city hall, opened in 2023, replaced the old city hall located at 542 Main Street.

Did You Know?

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Dunedin is located in the state of Florida.
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Dunedin has a population of 36,068 residents.
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The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.

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