Monroe Station, Historic gas station at Tamiami Trail and Loop Road, Florida
Monroe Station is a historic filling station near Ochopee, Florida, along the Tamiami Trail that also housed a restaurant and bar. The building stood on roughly 5 acres and combined multiple functions to serve travelers passing through the area.
The station arose in the early 1900s when the Tamiami Trail was built, connecting travelers between the Gulf coast and the southern Everglades. It received official recognition and was added to the National Register in 2000, but was removed in 2019 following a fire.
The station served as a social hub for travelers crossing the Tamiami Trail, offering a place to rest and eat together. It represented how roadside stops in this area functioned as gathering points for people passing through.
The site sits in a remote area along the Tamiami Trail where visitors should plan for a long drive to reach it. Since the building has been inaccessible since 2007, visitors can only view the exterior from the road.
The building was one of at least 50 registered historic places in Monroe County and represented a rare combination of functions within a single complex. Its position in the Everglades made it a critical supply point for travelers on one of Florida's loneliest routes.
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