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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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History of Florida
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The seal of Florida reflects the state's Native American ancestry
Historical Periods
Pre-history until 1497
Spanish Rule 1513–1763
British Rule 1763–1783
Spanish Rule 1783–1821
U.S. Territorial Period 1822–1845
Statehood 1845–present
Major Events
American Revolutionary War 1775–1783
War of 1812 1811–1814
First Seminole War 1817–1818
Capitol moved to
Tallahassee
1824
Second Seminole War 1835–1842
Constitutional convention 1838
Third Seminole War 1855–1858
Ordinance of Secession 1861
Civil War 1861–1865
3rd Constitution 1865
Reconstruction 1865–1868
4th Constitution 1868
5th Constitution 1885
Great Migration 1910–1930
Land Boom 1925–1929
6th Constitution 1968
Gore v. Harris
2000 Presidential Election
2000
Timeline
  • 1875 - John C. Williams purchases land.
  • 1884 - The St. Petersburg Times was established.
  • 1888
    • Peter Demens brings railroad into St. Petersburg.
    • The first hotel is built, named the Detroit Hotel.
  • 1892
    • Town of St. Petersburg incorporated.
    • David Moffett becomes first mayor of St. Petersburg.
  • 1897 - Electrical service established.
  • 1899
    • Orange Belt Railway constructs the Railroad Pier.
    • Henry W. Hibbs introduces major fishing business.

20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 1,575
  • 1903 - City of St. Petersburg incorporated.
  • 1904 - Trolley services enter St. Petersburg by F. A. Davis.
  • 1906
    • The Electric Pier is built, replacing the Railroad Pier.
    • Shipping channel dredging begins.
  • 1910 - Population: 4,127
  • 1913 - The Municipal Pier is built, replacing the Electric Pier.
  • 1914
    • St. Louis Browns invited to use St. Petersburg for spring training at Coffee Pot Park.
    • The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line perform the first commercial flight with a Benoist XIV flying boat.
  • 1915 - Mirror Lake Library opens.
  • 1916 - Al Lang becomes mayor.
  • 1920 - Population: 14,237
  • 1921
  • 1924
  • 1925 - The Vinoy Park Hotel is built.
  • 1926 - Millions Dollar Pier is constructed, replacing the Municipal Pier.
  • 1930 - Population: 40,425
  • 1940 - Population: 60,812
  • 1942 - St. Petersburg used a training facility for the Army Air Force.
  • 1947 - Original Al Lang Stadium is built.
  • 1950 - Population: 96,738
  • 1954 - The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opens.
  • 1960
    • Population: 181,298.
    • Howard Frankland Bridge is constructed.
  • 1965
  • 1970 - Population: 216,159.
  • 1973 - The St. Petersburg Pier is built.
  • 1976 - Al Lang Stadium is rebuilt.
  • 1980
    • Population: 238,647.
    • The south bound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses due to the MV Summit Venture striking a pier.
  • 1982 - Salvador Dalí Museum is established.
  • 1987 - The new Sunshine Skyway Bridge is constructed.
  • 1990
  • 1992 - Florida Holocaust Museum is established.
  • 1993 - Original Sunshine Skyway Bridge is demolished.
  • 1998 - Tampa Bay Rays established as Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 248,232
  • 2001 - Rick Baker becomes mayor.
  • 2003 - Wikimedia Foundation established.
  • 2004 - Bayfront Center is demolished.
  • 2010
    • Population: 244,769
    • Bill Foster becomes mayor.
  • 2009 - Signature Place is constructed.
  • 2011 - Salvador Dalí Museum is established in current building.
  • 2014 - Rick Kriseman becomes mayor.
  • 2015 - The St. Petersburg Pier is demolished.
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