# Timeline of Tallahassee, Florida

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

## 19th century

* 1824
** U.S. Territory of Florida capital relocated from Pensacola to newly founded Tallahassee.
** November 8: Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida convenes.
** Tallahassee designated seat of newly created Leon County.
* 1825 - City of Tallahassee incorporated.
* 1826
** Florida State Capitol building construction begins.
** City council holds first council elections (mayor & councilmen elected); municipal government of the City of Tallahassee begins operations
* 1829 - City Cemetery in use.
* 1831 - Williams House built.
* 1832 - First Presbyterian Church established.
* 1834 - Tallahassee-St. Marks railroad built.
* 1835 - Columns house built.
* 1837 - Goodwood Plantation established near Tallahassee.
* 1840 - Population: 1,616.
* 1841 - Yellow Fever epidemic strikes resulting in many deaths
* 1843 - Great Fire strikes and burns much of downtown; Capitol building and county court house survives
* 1845
** State Capitol building completed.
** Tallahassee becomes part of the new U.S. state of Florida.
* 1846 - Southern Journal newspaper begins publication.
* 1857 - Florida State College for Women founded.
* 1865
** March 6: Battle of Natural Bridge fought near Tallahassee during American Civil War; Union forces defeated.
** "Convention in Tallahassee repealed Florida's secession ordinance; abolished slavery."
* 1881 - St. John's Episcopal Church rebuilt.
* 1887 - State Normal College for Colored Students opens.
* 1899 - February: Great Blizzard of 1899.
* 1900 - Population: 2,981.

## 20th century

* 1904 - Florida Christian Advocate newspaper in publication.
* 1905
** Weekly True Democrat newspaper begins publication.
** Population: 3,311.
* 1907 - Florida Governor's Mansion built.
* 1909 - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes active.
* 1919 - Commission-manager form of government adopted.
* 1927 - Government's Martin Building constructed.
* 1929 - Dale Mabry Field (airfield) begins operating.
* 1930
** Ritz Theatre in business.
** Population: 10,700.
** Tallahassee Fire Department forms.
* 1933 - Tallahassee Historical Society formed.
* 1935 - WTAL radio begins broadcasting.
* 1937 - Greenwood Cemetery established.
* 1946 - Florida City County Management Association headquartered in Tallahassee (approximate date).
* 1947 - Florida State University active.
* 1949 - Drive-In Theatre in business.
* 1950 - Florida State University College of Business founded.
* 1953 - Florida A&M University active.
* 1955 - WCTV (television) begins broadcasting.
* 1957 - Tallahassee Junior Museum founded.
* 1958 - February 13: City gets record snowfall of 3 inches.
* 1960 - Population: 48,174.
* 1966 - Florida State University College of Law founded.
* 1970 - Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board organized.
* 1972 - Florida Association of City Clerks headquartered in Tallahassee (approximate date).
* 1973 - Florida State University College of Social Sciences founded.
* 1975 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee established.
* 1977 - Museum of Florida History established.
* 1980 - Population: 81,548.
* 1981 - Florida Institute of Government headquartered in Tallahassee.
* 1982
** Tallahassee Genealogical Society active.
** Florida A&M University – Florida State University College of Engineering founded.
* 1983 - 17th-century Mission San Luis de Apalachee Archaeological and Historic Site established.
* 1988 - LeRoy Collins Institute of public policy established.
* 1989 - Tallahassee Regional Airport begins operating.
* 1992 - Knott House museum established.
* 1996 - Riley Museum of African American History and Culture established.
* 1997 - City website online (approximate date).
* 2000 - Florida State University's Local Governance Research Laboratory established.

## 21st century

* 2010 - Population: 181,376.
* 2012 - Integrity Florida government watchdog headquartered in city.
* 2014 - Andrew Gillum becomes mayor.
* 2017 - Neal Dunn becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district and Al Lawson becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district

## Gallery

* Old City Cemetery, laid out in 1841 (photo 2011)
* Office of Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, launched in 1905 (photo 2014)
* Civil rights march in Tallahassee, 1971
* Florida A&M University graduation ceremony, 2003. School opened in 1887
* Bell of defunct 1901 ship USS Tallahassee, moved to city hall in 2010