| Sewell Park | |
|---|---|
 Sewell Park Sign | |
| Type | Municipal |
| Location | 1801 NW S River Drive Miami, FL 33125 |
| Coordinates | 25°47′06″N 80°13′27″W / 25.78500°N 80.22417°W |
| Area | 10.33 acres (0.0418 km2) |
| Created | |
| Operated by | Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department |
| Open | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Website | miamigov |
E. G. Sewell Park is a 10.33-acre (4.18 ha) riverfront park located close to the 17th Street Bridge over the Miami River, in Miami, Florida, United States.[1] The site marks the tropical garden area of property purchased in 1897 by General Samuel Crocker Lawrence.
Lawrence created a lushly landscaped garden of royal palms with a guest house and a boat slip, and grew grapefruit on much of the remainder of his land. The royal palms remain, as do the boat slip, the steps, columns, and foundation of the guest house, and a water pump Lawrence used to irrigate the tropical plants and the grapefruit groves nearby.
The park is named for former Miami mayor E. G. Sewell.[2][3]
Gallery
Concrete and stone stair ruins
General view
Miami River and grassy knoll
Old machinery
Boat Ramp and 17th Street bridge
Royal palm grove
References
- ↑ "2014 Park List" (PDF). Miamigov.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ↑ "E. G. Sewell Park". Miamigov.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "Miami River Commission". www.wpbt2.org. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
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