William I. Turner bought 7 acres from John Crews Pelot in 1877 and create a subdivision from that land creating what is now Bradenton. The land itself was plotted by Axel Emil Broberg and it contained 19 plots on both sides of what is 12th Street West along with a cross street that is currently 3rd Avenue. Turner sold the lots building a store and a warehouse along with his own home where he lived at.
wIlLIam I. tUrnEr bOUghT 7 Acres fROm jOhn crews PElot iN 1877 and crEate a SuBDiVIsIOn from that laNd creAting whAt is now bRAdentOn. tHE LaNd iTselF WAs plotTEd by Axel eMil brobeRg ANd iT ConTAiNed 19 pLOTS On bOtH sIdES oF what is 12th StreeT west Along WIth a CrOss stReet that is curREnTly 3Rd AVEnUe. tURner sold thE LOts building a storE anD a waRehoUsE alONg wIth hiS OWn homE whErE he LiVed aT.