Located in North Tampa Bay, Dade City is in the northern east of Pasco County. The City sits on beautiful rolling hills and green pastures. Dade City Florida is the seat of Pasco County since 1889 and one of the six county municipalities.
For 135 years the town has been known as the home to Florida pioneer's history. It is also the home to families that have been here since the 1800's, students at Saint Leo University and Pasco Hernando State College, and kumquats known as Florida's “golden gem”. Many of Dade City residents are lineage from the 1900's were the result of the Florida land boom from the 1920's which attracted thousands of people to the town.
Dade City was formerly known as Fort Dade. It was established as "Fort Dade" in 1936. Named after Major Francis L. Dade, who was a Brevet Major in the United States Army during the Second Seminole War. He was murdered in 1935 during a battle with Seminole Indians. According to Dade Battlefield website the event became known as the “Dade Massacre". There are trails of information that confirm Dade City was officially incorporated in 1884 or 1885 but there were some discrepancies or lack of records which caused the city to be reincorporated in 1889.
For 135 years the town has been known as the home to Florida pioneer's history. It is also the home to families that have been here since the 1800's, students at Saint Leo University and Pasco Hernando State College, and kumquats known as Florida's “golden gem”. Many of Dade City residents are lineage from the 1900's were the result of the Florida land boom from the 1920's which attracted thousands of people to the town.
Dade City was formerly known as Fort Dade. It was established as "Fort Dade" in 1936. Named after Major Francis L. Dade, who was a Brevet Major in the United States Army during the Second Seminole War. He was murdered in 1935 during a battle with Seminole Indians. According to Dade Battlefield website the event became known as the “Dade Massacre". There are trails of information that confirm Dade City was officially incorporated in 1884 or 1885 but there were some discrepancies or lack of records which caused the city to be reincorporated in 1889.
The Historic Dade City Courthouse is one of the main downtown attractions due to its architecture and history. The 1909 restored courthouse is the main focus of the downtown square. According to "Authentic Florida" the historic building is registered in National Register of Historic Places the because of the building's neoclassical architecture and the clock which proclaims the city as the County seat.
The beautiful historic building was not the first courthouse. This image is the original and first Dade City Courthouse. The original courthouse was built in 1891. The former wood frame building had been a block away from its current location before it was burned in a fire.
The beautiful historic building was not the first courthouse. This image is the original and first Dade City Courthouse. The original courthouse was built in 1891. The former wood frame building had been a block away from its current location before it was burned in a fire.