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The following is a '''timeline of the [[History of St. Petersburg, Florida|history]] of the city of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]''' in [[Pinellas County]], [[Florida]], United States.

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The following is a '''timeline of the [[History of St. Petersburg, Florida|history]] of the city of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]''' in [[Pinellas County]], [[Florida]], United States.


==Late 19th century==
==Late 19th century==
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*1875 - [[John Constantine Williams Sr.|John C. Williams]] purchases land.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = History Of St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg|url = http://www.stpete.org/history_and_preservation/|website = www.stpete.org|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1875 [[John Constantine Williams Sr.|John C. Williams]] purchases land.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = History Of St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg|url = http://www.stpete.org/history_and_preservation/|website = www.stpete.org|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1884 - The ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' was established.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Times History {{!}} Times Publishing Inc.|url = http://www.tampabay.com/company/about-us/times-history|website = www.tampabay.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1884 The ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' was established.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Times History|url = http://www.tampabay.com/company/about-us/times-history|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100420140745/http://www.tampabay.com/company/about-us/times-history|url-status = dead|archive-date = April 20, 2010|website = www.tampabay.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1888
*1888
**[[Peter Demens]] brings railroad into St. Petersburg.<ref name=":0" />
**[[Peter Demens]] brings railroad into St. Petersburg.<ref name=":0" />
**The first hotel is built, named the Detroit Hotel.<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uYYdTwWN1WYC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2006-01-01|isbn = 9781596290952|language = en|first = Alma Wynelle|last = Deese}}</ref>
**The first hotel is built, named the Detroit Hotel.<ref name="Deese">{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uYYdTwWN1WYC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2006-01-01|isbn = 9781596290952|language = en|first = Alma Wynelle|last = Deese}}</ref>
*1892
*1892
**Town of St. Petersburg incorporated.<ref>{{Cite web|title = What happened on February 29 in 1892 year|url = http://historyindates.com/29-february-1892/|website = historyindates.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**Town of St. Petersburg incorporated.<ref>{{Cite web|title = What happened on February 29 in 1892 year|url = http://historyindates.com/29-february-1892/|website = historyindates.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[David Moffet|David Moffett]] becomes first mayor of St. Petersburg.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St. Petersburg Daily Times - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=890&dat=19210126&id=JMtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6627,2123590&hl=en|website = news.google.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[David Moffet]]t becomes first mayor of St. Petersburg.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St. Petersburg Daily Times - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=890&dat=19210126&id=JMtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6627,2123590&hl=en|website = news.google.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1897 - Electrical service established.<ref name=":0" />
*1897 Electrical service established.<ref name=":0" />
*1899
*1899
**[[Orange Belt Railway]] constructs the Railroad Pier.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St Petersburg Pier|url = http://savethepier.org/history.html|website = savethepier.org|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[Orange Belt Railway]] constructs the Railroad Pier.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St Petersburg Pier|url = http://savethepier.org/history.html|website = savethepier.org|access-date = 2015-11-29|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131127074924/http://savethepier.org/history.html|archive-date = 2013-11-27}}</ref>
**[[Henry W. Hibbs]] introduces major fishing business.<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uYYdTwWN1WYC|publisher = The History Press|date = January 1, 2006|isbn = 9781596290952|first = Alma Wynelle|last = Deese}}</ref>
**[[Henry W. Hibbs]] introduces major fishing business.<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uYYdTwWN1WYC|publisher = The History Press|date = January 1, 2006|isbn = 9781596290952|first = Alma Wynelle|last = Deese}}</ref>
*1900 Population: 1,575


==20th century==
==20th century==
*1903 City of St. Petersburg incorporated.<ref name=":0" />
*1900 - Population: 1,575
*1904 Trolley services enter St. Petersburg by [[F. A. Davis]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg: An Oral History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=9k9popyiFJMC|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2002-01-01|isbn = 9780738514253|language = en|first = Scott Taylor|last = Hartzell}}</ref>
*1903 - City of St. Petersburg incorporated.<ref name=":0" />
*1904 - Trolley services enter St. Petersburg by [[F. A. Davis]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg: An Oral History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=9k9popyiFJMC|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2002-01-01|isbn = 9780738514253|language = en|first = Scott Taylor|last = Hartzell}}</ref>
*1906
*1906
**The Electric Pier is built, replacing the Railroad Pier.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Making of St. Petersburg|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=LCW5HTb8KSMC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2012-01-01|isbn = 9781609498337|language = en|first = Will|last = Michaels}}</ref>
**The Electric Pier is built, replacing the Railroad Pier.<ref name="Michaels">{{Cite book|title = The Making of St. Petersburg|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=LCW5HTb8KSMC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2012-01-01|isbn = 9781609498337|language = en|first = Will|last = Michaels}}</ref>
**Shipping channel dredging begins.
**Shipping channel dredging begins.
*1910 - Population: 4,127
*1910 Population: 4,127
*1913 - The Municipal Pier is built, replacing the Electric Pier.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Making of St. Petersburg|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=LCW5HTb8KSMC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2012-01-01|isbn = 9781609498337|language = en|first = Will|last = Michaels}}</ref>
*1913 The Municipal Pier is built, replacing the Electric Pier.<ref name="Michaels"/>
*1914
*1914
**[[St. Louis Browns]] invited to use St. Petersburg for spring training at [[Coffee Pot Park]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Baseball in Tampa Bay|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Ax02P3zlbhQC|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2000-02-16|isbn = 9781439610053|language = en|first = A. M. de|last = Quesada}}</ref>
**[[St. Louis Browns]] invited to use St. Petersburg for spring training at [[Coffee Pot Park]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Baseball in Tampa Bay|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Ax02P3zlbhQC|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2000-02-16|isbn = 9781439610053|language = en|first = A. M. de|last = Quesada}}</ref>
**The [[St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line]] perform the first commercial flight with a [[Benoist XIV]] [[flying boat]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Aviation|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-aj9pekQcYMC&pg=PA58&dq=The+St.+Petersburg-Tampa+Airboat+Line+perform+the+first+commercial+flight+with+a+Benoist+XIV+flying+boat.&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDudT8oLXJAhXJrB4KHT0hBR4Q6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=The%2520St.%2520Petersburg-Tampa%2520Airboat%2520Line%2520perform%2520the%2520first%2520commercial%2520flight%2520with%2520a%2520Benoist%2520XIV%2520flying%2520boat.&f=false|publisher = PediaPress|language = en}}</ref>
**The [[St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line]] perform the first commercial flight with a [[Benoist XIV]] [[flying boat]].{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
*1915 - [[Mirror Lake Library]] opens.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.stpete.org/historic_preservation/historic_landmarks/local_landmarks/docs/St__Pete_Public_Library.pdf|title = Mirror Lake Public Library|accessdate = 2015-11-29|website = www.stpete.org}}</ref>
*1915 [[Mirror Lake Library]] opens.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.stpete.org/historic_preservation/historic_landmarks/local_landmarks/docs/St__Pete_Public_Library.pdf|title = Mirror Lake Public Library|access-date = 2015-11-29|website = www.stpete.org}}</ref>
*1916 - [[Al Lang]] becomes mayor.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Remembering Al Lang, St. Petersburg's Mr. Baseball|url = http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/remembering-al-lang-st-petersburgs-mr-baseball/428340|website = Tampa Bay Times|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1916 [[Al Lang]] becomes mayor.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Remembering Al Lang, St. Petersburg's Mr. Baseball|url = http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/remembering-al-lang-st-petersburgs-mr-baseball/428340|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130205021516/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/remembering-al-lang-st-petersburgs-mr-baseball/428340|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 5, 2013|website = Tampa Bay Times|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>

*1920 - Population: 14,237
==St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line==
A [[Benoist XIV]] was used for flights.
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File:Benoist xiv.jpg|{{center|Airplane over Tampa Bay in 1914}}
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*1920 Population: 14,237
*1921
*1921
**[[St. Petersburg Museum of History]] is founded.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About|url = http://spmoh.com/about/|website = St. Petersburg Museum of History {{!}} St. Petersburg, Florida|accessdate = 2015-11-29|language = en-US}}</ref>
**[[St. Petersburg Museum of History]] is founded.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About|url = http://spmoh.com/about/|website = St. Petersburg Museum of History {{!}} St. Petersburg, Florida|access-date = 2015-11-29|language = en-US}}</ref>
**[[1921 Tampa Bay hurricane]].
**[[1921 Tampa Bay hurricane]].
*1924
*1924
**The [[United States Coast Guard]] opens base.<ref>{{Cite web|title = USCG Sector St. Petersburg FL|url = http://www.uscg.mil/d7/sectStPetersburg/|website = www.uscg.mil|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**The [[United States Coast Guard]] opens base.<ref>{{Cite web|title = USCG Sector St. Petersburg FL|url = http://www.uscg.mil/d7/sectStPetersburg/|website = www.uscg.mil|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[Gandy Bridge]] opens.<ref>{{Cite web|title = George "Dad" Gandy and his Bridge|url = http://www.tampapix.com/gandy.htm|website = www.tampapix.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[Gandy Bridge]] opens.<ref>{{Cite web|title = George "Dad" Gandy and his Bridge|url = http://www.tampapix.com/gandy.htm|website = www.tampapix.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1925 - The [[Vinoy Park Hotel]] is built.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19250119&id=Q-BPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yFQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4811,1000403&hl=en|website = news.google.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1925 The [[Vinoy Park Hotel]] is built.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19250119&id=Q-BPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yFQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4811,1000403&hl=en|website = news.google.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1926 - Millions Dollar Pier is constructed, replacing the Municipal Pier.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19430110&id=8CFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5791,4564679&hl=en|website = news.google.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1926 Millions Dollar Pier is constructed, replacing the Municipal Pier.<ref>{{Cite web|title = St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19430110&id=8CFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5791,4564679&hl=en|website = news.google.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
* 1928 – WSUN [[List of radio stations in Florida|radio]] begins broadcasting.<ref name=Alicoate1939>{{citation |title=Radio Annual |oclc=2459636 |year=1939 |editor= Jack Alicoate |publisher= Radio Daily |location=New York |chapter-url= https://archive.org/stream/radioannual193900radi#page/218/mode/1up |chapter= Florida }}</ref>
*1930 - Population: 40,425
*1940 - Population: 60,812
*1930 Population: 40,425
*1940 Population: 60,812
*1942 - St. Petersburg used a training facility for the [[United States Army Air Forces|Army Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.stpete.org/historic_preservation/docs/St_Pete_Goes_to_War_1941_1945.pdf|title = St. Pete Goes to War|accessdate = 2015-11-29|website = www.stpete.org}}</ref>
*1942 St. Petersburg used a [[St. Petersburg Training Center|training facility]] for the [[United States Army Air Forces|Army Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.stpete.org/historic_preservation/docs/St_Pete_Goes_to_War_1941_1945.pdf|title = St. Pete Goes to War|access-date = 2015-11-29|website = www.stpete.org}}</ref>
*1947 - Original [[Al Lang Stadium]] is built.<ref>{{Cite book|title = 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=t-qeBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA139&dq=Al+Lang+Stadium+built+1947&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL0pGmo7XJAhUDpR4KHWg2BU0Q6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=Al%2520Lang%2520Stadium%2520built%25201947&f=false|publisher = Rowman & Littlefield|date = 2015-02-10|isbn = 9781493016471|language = en|first = Josh|last = Pahigian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Lang Stadium - St. Petersburg International Baseball|url = http://www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com/al_lang.php|website = www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1947 Original [[Al Lang Stadium]] is built.<ref>{{Cite book|title = 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=t-qeBgAAQBAJ&dq=Al%2520Lang%2520Stadium%2520built%25201947&pg=PA139|publisher = Rowman & Littlefield|date = 2015-02-10|isbn = 9781493016471|language = en|first = Josh|last = Pahigian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Al Lang Stadium - St. Petersburg International Baseball|url = http://www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com/al_lang.php|website = www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1950 - Population: 96,738
*1950 Population: 96,738
*1954 - The original [[Sunshine Skyway Bridge]] opens.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Proceedings of the 2nd Historic Bridges Conference: March 11, 1988, University Inn, Columbus, OH|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=eAxKAQAAMAAJ|publisher = Ohio State University|date = 1988-01-01|language = en}}</ref>
* 1953 – WSUN-TV ([[List of television stations in Florida|television]]) begins broadcasting.<ref name=Alicoate1960>{{citation |title=Radio Annual and Television Year Book |oclc=10512206 |year=1960 |editor=Charles A. Alicoate |publisher= Radio Daily Corp. |location=New York |chapter=Television Stations: Florida |chapter-url= https://archive.org/stream/radio00radi#page/794/mode/2up }}</ref>
*1954 The original [[Sunshine Skyway Bridge]] opens.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Proceedings of the 2nd Historic Bridges Conference: March 11, 1988, University Inn, Columbus, OH|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=eAxKAQAAMAAJ|publisher = Ohio State University|date = 1988-01-01|language = en}}</ref>
*1960
*1960
**[[1960 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 181,298.<ref name=census1998>{{citation |title=Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990 |year=1998 |url=http://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/1998/demo/POP-twps0027.html |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau }}</ref>
**[[1960 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 181,298.<ref name=census1998>{{citation |title=Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990 |year=1998 |url=https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/1998/demo/POP-twps0027.html |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau }}</ref>
**[[Howard Frankland Bridge]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Insiders' Guide® to the Greater Tampa Bay Area: Including Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Clearwater|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=f4LDwCA8B3EC|publisher = Rowman & Littlefield|date = 2010-03-16|isbn = 9780762762309|language = en|first = Anne|last = Anderson}}</ref>
**[[Howard Frankland Bridge]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Insiders' Guide® to the Greater Tampa Bay Area: Including Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Clearwater|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=f4LDwCA8B3EC|publisher = Rowman & Littlefield|date = 2010-03-16|isbn = 9780762762309|language = en|first = Anne|last = Anderson}}</ref>
*1965
*1965
**[[Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, Florida)|Museum of Fine Arts]] is established.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Curator at Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg resigns unexpectedly|url = http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/visualarts/curator-at-museum-of-fine-arts-st-petersburg-resigns-unexpectedly/2230834|website = Tampa Bay Times|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, Florida)|Museum of Fine Arts]] is established.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Curator at Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg resigns unexpectedly|url = https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/visualarts/curator-at-museum-of-fine-arts-st-petersburg-resigns-unexpectedly/2230834/|website = Tampa Bay Times|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**[[Bayfront Center]] is constructed.<ref name="Deese"/>
**[[Bayfront Center]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book|title = St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uYYdTwWN1WYC|publisher = The History Press|date = 2006-01-01|isbn = 9781596290952|language = en|first = Alma Wynelle|last = Deese}}</ref>
* 1968 – [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg]] established.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA |url= http://www.katolsk.no/organisasjon/verden/chronology/usa |publisher=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo]] |location=Norway |access-date= April 22, 2017 }}</ref>
*1970 - Population: 216,159
*1970 – [[1970 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 216,159.<ref name=census1998 />
*1973 - The [[St. Petersburg Pier]] is built.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Making of St. Petersburg|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=dJd2CQAAQBAJ|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2012-12-04|isbn = 9781614237761|language = en|first = Will|last = Michaels}}</ref>
*1976 - Al Lang Stadium is rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Florida Spring Training: Your Guide To Touring The Grapefruit League|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SIg-ReCInj4C&q=Al+Lang+stadium+built+1976&dq=Al+Lang+stadium+built+1976&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiiuczjpbXJAhXDkh4KHWD5CoMQ6AEIHDAA|publisher = Intrepid Traveler|date = 2004-01-01|isbn = 9781887140522|language = en|first = Alan|last = Byrd}}</ref>
*1973 The [[St. Petersburg Pier]] is built.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The Making of St. Petersburg|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=dJd2CQAAQBAJ|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2012-12-04|isbn = 9781614237761|language = en|first = Will|last = Michaels}}</ref>
*1976 – Al Lang Stadium is rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Florida Spring Training: Your Guide To Touring The Grapefruit League|url = https://archive.org/details/floridaspringtra0000byrd|url-access = registration|quote = Al Lang stadium built 1976.|publisher = Intrepid Traveler|date = 2004-01-01|isbn = 9781887140522|language = en|first = Alan|last = Byrd}}</ref>
*1980
*1980
**Population: 238,647
**[[1980 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 238,647.<ref name=census1998 />
**The south bound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses due to the ''[[MV Summit Venture]]'' striking a [[Pier (architecture)|pier]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes]|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=8o6dAwAAQBAJ|publisher = ABC-CLIO|date = 2014-03-26|isbn = 9781610691666|language = en|first = Mitchell|last = Newton-Matza}}</ref>
**The south bound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses due to the ''[[MV Summit Venture]]'' striking a [[Pier (architecture)|pier]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes]|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=8o6dAwAAQBAJ|publisher = ABC-CLIO|date = 2014-03-26|isbn = 9781610691666|language = en|first = Mitchell|last = Newton-Matza}}</ref>
*1982 - [[Salvador Dalí Museum]] is established.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title = Historical Gazetteer of the United States|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC|publisher = Routledge|date = 2006-02-14|isbn = 1135948593|language = en|first = Paul T.|last = Hellmann}}</ref>
*1982 [[Salvador Dalí Museum]] is established.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title = Historical Gazetteer of the United States|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC|publisher = Routledge|date = 2006-02-14|isbn = 1135948593|language = en|first = Paul T.|last = Hellmann}}</ref>
*1987 - The new Sunshine Skyway Bridge is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book|title = PCI Journal|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=TVtLAQAAIAAJ|publisher = The Institute|date = 2006-01-01|language = en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = BUILDING BIG: Databank: Sunshine Skyway Bridge|url = http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/sunshine_skyway.html|website = www.pbs.org|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1987 The new Sunshine Skyway Bridge is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book|title = PCI Journal|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=TVtLAQAAIAAJ|publisher = The Institute|date = 2006-01-01|language = en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = BUILDING BIG: Databank: Sunshine Skyway Bridge|url = https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/sunshine_skyway.html|website = www.pbs.org|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*1990
*1990
**[[1990 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 238,629.<ref name=census1998 />
**[[1990 United States Census#City rankings|Population]]: 238,629.<ref name=census1998 />
**[[Tropicana Field]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite news|title = A Home in Florida That Nobody Seems to Want|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/sports/baseball/09sandomir.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2008-10-09|access-date = 2015-11-29|issn = 0362-4331|first = Richard|last = Sandomir}}</ref>
**[[Tropicana Field]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite news|title = A Home in Florida That Nobody Seems to Want|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/sports/baseball/09sandomir.html|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2008-10-09|access-date = 2015-11-29|issn = 0362-4331|first = Richard|last = Sandomir}}</ref>
**[[One Progress Plaza]] is constructed.
**[[One Progress Plaza]] is constructed.
*1992 - [[Florida Holocaust Museum]] is established.<ref name=":1" />
*1992 [[Florida Holocaust Museum]] is established.<ref name=":1" />
*1993
*1993 - Original Sunshine Skyway Bridge is demolished.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OPXBCQAAQBAJ|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2015-04-27|isbn = 9781439651063|language = en|first = Joshua|last = McMorrow-Hernandez}}</ref>
*1998 - [[Tampa Bay Rays]] established as Tampa Bay Devil Rays.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rays Timeline|url = http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/history/timeline.jsp|website = Tampa Bay Rays|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
**Original Sunshine Skyway Bridge is demolished.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OPXBCQAAQBAJ|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|date = 2015-04-27|isbn = 9781439651063|language = en|first = Joshua|last = McMorrow-Hernandez}}</ref>
**[[Mazzaro Italian Market]] opened<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-10 |title=Mazzaro's Italian Market is a little piece of Italy in St. Pete |url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/mazzaros-italian-market-is-a-little-piece-of-italy-in-st-pete |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS) |language=en}}</ref>
*1998 – [[Tampa Bay Rays]] established as Tampa Bay Devil Rays.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rays Timeline|url = http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/history/timeline.jsp|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100610180233/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/history/timeline.jsp|url-status = dead|archive-date = June 10, 2010|website = Tampa Bay Rays|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*2000 Population: 248,232

[[File:St. Pete MOH03.jpg|thumb|right|St. Petersburg, Florida: Museum of History. The St. Petersburg Museum of History (SPMOH) is a history museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to covering the area's history. As of 2020, the museum's director is Rui Farias]]
[[File:Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.JPG|thumb|right|Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg]]


==21st century==
==21st century==
*2001 [[Rick Baker (mayor)|Rick Baker]] becomes mayor.
*2000 - Population: 248,232
*2003
*2001 - [[Rick Baker (mayor)|Rick Baker]] becomes mayor.
*2003 - [[Wikimedia Foundation]] established.
**[[Wikimedia Foundation]] established.
**First ever St. Pete Pride celebration and declaration of June being Pride month <ref>{{cite web |title=St. Pete Pride |url=https://tampahistorical.org/items/show/48 |website=Tampa Historical |publisher=Tampa Historical |access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
*2004 - Bayfront Center is demolished.
*2004 Bayfront Center is demolished.
*2009 [[Signature Place]] is constructed.
*2010
*2010
**Population: 244,769
**Population: 244,769
**[[Bill Foster (mayor)|Bill Foster]] becomes mayor.
**[[Bill Foster (mayor)|Bill Foster]] becomes mayor.
*2011 Salvador Dalí Museum is established in current building.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Salvador Dali Museum tour|url = http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2011/reports/salvador-dali-museum-st-petersburg/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110111080343/http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2011/reports/salvador-dali-museum-st-petersburg/|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 11, 2011|website = www.tampabay.com|access-date = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*2009 - [[Signature Place]] is constructed.
*2014 [[Rick Kriseman]] becomes mayor.
*2011 - Salvador Dalí Museum is established in current building.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Salvador Dali Museum tour {{!}} St. Pete Times & tampabay.com|url = http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2011/reports/salvador-dali-museum-st-petersburg/|website = www.tampabay.com|accessdate = 2015-11-29}}</ref>
*2015
*2014 - [[Rick Kriseman]] becomes mayor.
*2015 - The St. Petersburg Pier is demolished.
**The St. Petersburg Pier is demolished.
**The History Council of St. Petersburg is formed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Establishing St. Petersburg as an International Cultural Heritage Destination |url=http://www.stpete.org/committee%20packets/Community%20Planning%20and%20Preservation%20Commission/2019-03-12%20Community%20Report.pdf |website=StPete |publisher=The History Council |access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
*2017 – Rick Kriseman is re-elected as mayor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-south-pinellas/st-petersburg/rick-kriseman-wins-re-election-for-mayor-of-saint-petersburg|title=Kriseman wins race for mayor in Saint Petersburg|last=Salomone|first=Julie|date=November 8, 2017|website=[[WFTS]]|language=en|access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>
*2020 – St. Pete Pier opens.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Waveney Ann|last2=Talbot|first2=Peter|last3=Welch|first3=Monique|last4=Solomon|first4=Josh|date=July 6, 2020|title=After years, St. Pete Pier opens to a crowd of thousands Monday|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2020/07/06/after-years-st-pete-pier-opens-to-a-crowd-of-thousands-monday/|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|publisher=[[Times Publishing Company]]|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[History of St. Petersburg, Florida]]
* [[History of St. Petersburg, Florida]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Pinellas County, Florida]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Pinellas County, Florida]]
* [[:Category:Timelines of cities in Florida|Timelines]] of other [[List of municipalities in Florida|cities]] in the [[Central Florida]] area of Florida: [[Timeline of Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], [[Timeline of Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Timeline of Largo, Florida history|Largo]], [[Timeline of Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Timeline of Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]

'''Other cities in Florida'''
* [[Timeline of Gainesville, Florida]]
* [[Timeline of Hialeah, Florida]]
* [[Timeline of Jacksonville, Florida]]
* [[Timeline of Orlando, Florida]]
* [[Timeline of Tampa, Florida]]
* [[Timeline of Miami, Florida]]


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
* {{cite book |title=St. Petersburg, Florida |publisher=Arcadia |location=Charleston, South Carolina |series=Black America |year=2003
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Late 19th century

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20th century

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St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line

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A Benoist XIV was used for flights.

St. Petersburg, Florida: Museum of History. The St. Petersburg Museum of History (SPMOH) is a history museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to covering the area's history. As of 2020, the museum's director is Rui Farias
Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg

21st century

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  • 2001 – Rick Baker becomes mayor.
  • 2003
  • 2004 – Bayfront Center is demolished.
  • 2009 – Signature Place is constructed.
  • 2010
  • 2011 – Salvador Dalí Museum is established in current building.[39]
  • 2014 – Rick Kriseman becomes mayor.
  • 2015
    • The St. Petersburg Pier is demolished.
    • The History Council of St. Petersburg is formed.[40]
  • 2017 – Rick Kriseman is re-elected as mayor.[41]
  • 2020 – St. Pete Pier opens.[42]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Times History". www.tampabay.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  3. ^ a b Deese, Alma Wynelle (2006-01-01). St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History. The History Press. ISBN 9781596290952.
  4. ^ "What happened on February 29 in 1892 year". historyindates.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  5. ^ "St. Petersburg Daily Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  6. ^ "St Petersburg Pier". savethepier.org. Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  7. ^ Deese, Alma Wynelle (January 1, 2006). St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History. The History Press. ISBN 9781596290952.
  8. ^ Hartzell, Scott Taylor (2002-01-01). St. Petersburg: An Oral History. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738514253.
  9. ^ a b Michaels, Will (2012-01-01). The Making of St. Petersburg. The History Press. ISBN 9781609498337.
  10. ^ Quesada, A. M. de (2000-02-16). Baseball in Tampa Bay. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439610053.
  11. ^ "Mirror Lake Public Library" (PDF). www.stpete.org. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  12. ^ "Remembering Al Lang, St. Petersburg's Mr. Baseball". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  13. ^ "About". St. Petersburg Museum of History | St. Petersburg, Florida. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  14. ^ "USCG Sector St. Petersburg FL". www.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  15. ^ "George "Dad" Gandy and his Bridge". www.tampapix.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  16. ^ "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  17. ^ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  18. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Florida", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  19. ^ "St. Pete Goes to War" (PDF). www.stpete.org. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  20. ^ Pahigian, Josh (2015-02-10). 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493016471.
  21. ^ "Al Lang Stadium - St. Petersburg International Baseball". www.stpeteinternationalbaseball.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  22. ^ Charles A. Alicoate, ed. (1960), "Television Stations: Florida", Radio Annual and Television Year Book, New York: Radio Daily Corp., OCLC 10512206
  23. ^ Proceedings of the 2nd Historic Bridges Conference: March 11, 1988, University Inn, Columbus, OH. Ohio State University. 1988-01-01.
  24. ^ a b c d Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990, U.S. Census Bureau, 1998
  25. ^ Anderson, Anne (2010-03-16). Insiders' Guide® to the Greater Tampa Bay Area: Including Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Clearwater. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780762762309.
  26. ^ "Curator at Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg resigns unexpectedly". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  27. ^ "Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  28. ^ Michaels, Will (2012-12-04). The Making of St. Petersburg. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781614237761.
  29. ^ Byrd, Alan (2004-01-01). Florida Spring Training: Your Guide To Touring The Grapefruit League. Intrepid Traveler. ISBN 9781887140522. Al Lang stadium built 1976.
  30. ^ Newton-Matza, Mitchell (2014-03-26). Disasters and Tragic Events: An Encyclopedia of Catastrophes in American History [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781610691666.
  31. ^ a b Hellmann, Paul T. (2006-02-14). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. ISBN 1135948593.
  32. ^ PCI Journal. The Institute. 2006-01-01.
  33. ^ "BUILDING BIG: Databank: Sunshine Skyway Bridge". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  34. ^ Sandomir, Richard (2008-10-09). "A Home in Florida That Nobody Seems to Want". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  35. ^ McMorrow-Hernandez, Joshua (2015-04-27). Tampa Bay Landmarks and Destinations. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439651063.
  36. ^ "Mazzaro's Italian Market is a little piece of Italy in St. Pete". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  37. ^ "Rays Timeline". Tampa Bay Rays. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
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  40. ^ "Establishing St. Petersburg as an International Cultural Heritage Destination" (PDF). StPete. The History Council. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  41. ^ Salomone, Julie (November 8, 2017). "Kriseman wins race for mayor in Saint Petersburg". WFTS. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  42. ^ Moore, Waveney Ann; Talbot, Peter; Welch, Monique; Solomon, Josh (July 6, 2020). "After years, St. Pete Pier opens to a crowd of thousands Monday". Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

Bibliography

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  • St. Petersburg, Florida. Black America. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia. 2003.