05/25/08, 06/05/20 |
Frederiksted, Street By Street - Page 25 |
Strand Street - The Best Kept Street of Frederiksted |
Before Strand (Bay) Street |
Fish Market |
North side of Queen Cross, looking east |
Nesbitt Clinic |
What we called Poor Yard. Now a center for seniors. See plaque and sign below! |
South side of King Cross, looking east. |
Was once part of the clinic and/or hospital. See plaque below. |
North side of King Cross, looking east. |
The Frederiksted Hotel |
This park runs the entire stretch of Strand Street, this photo taken from King Cross St. |
South side of Hill Street, looking east. First floor of the two story building in foreground was once Seven Flags Bar & Restaurant. |
Hill Street from Strand St. Park |
Closer view of north side of Hill St. |
Portion of this building is on Hill St. and the other on Strand. See other photo below, right side. |
Frederiksted Mall....was once a warehouse. |
North side of Market Street, looking east |
This corner building was once the Royal Dane Hotel. See the portion of building that's on Hill Street above. |
The first floor of the two story burned out building was once the Seven Flags Bar and Restaurant. |
The financial district of Frederiksted |
First Bank |
Athalie McFarlane-Petersen Library |
Fisher Street from Stand looking east, north side. |
South side of Hill Street looking east |
View of park from Market Street looking south |
The Gardine Family lives/lived here. The bottom floor was Riise, now a restaurant. |
Second floor is the residence of Miguel Garcia and family. Downstairs are offices. |
Custom House Street, looking east, north side |
Custom House Street looking east, south side. |
Frederiksted Mall |
Oscar Henry Custom House Freedom statue in front |
Custom House Street, looking west towards pier. |
Buddhoe Park |
Vitran Bus at the first stop, Buddhoe Park |
First Bank |
Southeast corner of Strand and Custom House Streets |
Additional photos, taken in November 2008! |
In case you can't make it out: "Merwin Building - Robert L. Merwin & Co., Frederiksted's leading mecantile firm of the twentieth century, erected this commercial building as its headquarters in 1917. Occupation of the site by other prominent businesses began in the 1760's." Photo of building can be seen above. |
"Frederiksted Hospital - Erected as a 2-story town house in 1803 by the DaCosta family, this sturdy building has been greatly modified over the years. Major alterations occurred in the 1930's, when the residence was converted into Frederiksted's man hospital." Photo of the hospital can be seen above. |
The well at King Cross and Strand Streets. |
Market Street as seen from the shore at the foot of the park on Strand Street. |
10 Strand Street, now an art museum |
See plaque below! |
The following photos were taken during my April/May 2009 trip. |
Above - Views of the waterfront park (El Malecón.). Views of Sandy Point from the park. A weird looking boat, said to bring divers to St. Croix |
New monuments have been added to the Verne Richards Veterans Memorial Park. Each monument represent a branch of the armed services plus the Coast Guard. Names of those who died while serving the country will be added to the monuments. |
Left - A view of Strand Street from the steps of the old hospital building on King Cross, looking north. Right - Frederiksted Hotel is being renovated. Balconies are being added to some of the rooms. |
See wall plaque on St. Croix 28 |
Also see Page 27A |
Also see Page 27A |
Before this two story building there were wooden structures (residences) in the area. |
South side of Market Street, looking east |
Photo of the Multi-Purpose center can be seen above. |
Strand and King Cross Streets. |
June 2020 - Now The Fred Hotel |