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Julia DeForest Tuttle (née Sturtevant; January 22, 1849 – September 14, 1898) was an American businesswoman who owned the property upon which Miami, Florida, was built. For this reason, she is called the "Mother of Miami." She is the only woman to have founded what would become a major American city.
Julia Tuttle. Julia DeForest Tuttle (* 22. Januar 1849 als Julia DeForest Sturtevant; † 14. September 1898) war eine amerikanische Geschäftsfrau, die als „Mutter von Miami“ gilt. Tuttle kam im Jahr 1875 nach Süd-Florida, um eine Orangen-Plantage ihres Vaters zu besichtigen.
3. Dez. 2021 · Overlooked No More: Julia Tuttle, the ‘Mother of Miami’ She worked tirelessly to revitalize the area now known as Miami, and is widely recognized as the only woman to have founded a major ...
7. März 2023 · Julia Tuttle was a widow from Cleveland who purchased land in the Biscayne Bay area of Miami in 1874 and persuaded Henry M. Flagler to bring the railroad to the area. She also founded the city of Miami in 1896 and helped it grow into a major U.S. city. Learn more about her life, legacy, and achievements in this article.
1. Juli 2021 · Julia DeForest Tuttle. By Jackie Levine. Real estate, development, promotion (Miami) Years: 1849–1898. Remembered for: Tuttle waged a creative and persistent campaign to lure the railroad to the wilds of south Florida. With success, she became known as “Mother of Miami,” the only female founder of a major U.S. city.
Julia Tuttle was a landowner who helped develop Miami, Florida. She donated land, sent orange blossoms to Henry Flagler, and dreamed of turning the wilderness into a prosperous country.
4. März 2022 · Julia Tuttle was the only woman to found a major U.S. city in the late 1800s. She owned land on the north side of the Miami River and convinced railroad baron Henry Flagler to extend his tracks to Miami. She died in 1898 and her Hotel Miami burned to the ground in 1899. Learn more about her life and legacy in this article.
