Blue Plaque: Joseph Verner Reed and Permelia Pryor Reed
N 26° 56.584 W 080° 04.535
17R E 591765 N 2980465
This Blue Plaque is located on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMXE5
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2006
Views: 72
Joseph Verner Reed (1902-1973) and Permelia Pryor Reed (1906-1994) were responsible in part for the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge; the Hobe Sound Nature Center; the Blowing Rocks Preserve; Sand Hill Preserve; Harbor Island; and Ficus Allee, a 60-year-old strand of towering ficus trees. They were instrumental in founding the Hobe Sound Community Chest, which provides support to civic and charitable organizations. They also founded the Hobe Sound Taxpayers Alliance, a local "watchdog" group. The Reeds donated land for community centers, churches and schools. The new Jupiter Island Town Hall was dedicated to them in 1972. Their Great Floridian plaque is located at Jupiter Island Town Hall, 103 Bunker Hill Road, Hobe Sound.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Florida Department of State-Florida League of Cities
Individual Recognized: Joseph Verner Reed and Permelia Pryor Reed
Physical Address:
103 Bunker Hill Road
Hobe Sound, FL United States
Web Address: [Web Link]
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