 The depot building behind the museum was saved by Jack Levy and other local history buffs as the bulldozers were starting to tear it down where it was originally located on N. Flagler Ave. in Homestead.The FEC and the City of Homestead had gotten into an argument over grounds maintenance so the FEC proceeded to demolish the building.It was then moved to its present site in Florida City in 1976, on land donated by the Torcise family.