American Legion Post 137

American Legion Post 137 They held meetings on the base until the federal government decided there was some conflict of interest. from Lakeshore Blvd. Under the supervision of Robert M.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF LAKESHORE AMERICAN LEGION POST 137
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA




A group of veterans working at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, met together in 1945 to form an American Legion Post. That area they moved to was known as Yukon, so when they moved into a building across from the base, our first name was Yukon American Legion Post 137. Our Club is still doing business as Yukon Le

gion Club, Inc. From Yukon, the Post moved into Cumberland Park Housing which was later razed to build Kent Campus of Florida Community College of Jacksonville. For a short time the Post met in the Boone Park Center. Ten outstanding local business men and doctors put up $200 each to purchase the city block along San Juan Ave. to Cedar Creek—four acres for $2,000. Two Camp Blanding buildings were brought in to form one large building facing Lakeshore. Lewis, our first Life Member, a crew of volunteers erected our first Post Home. The cornerstone was laid at the dedication of our current Post home by Congressman Charles E. Bennett in 1958. An addition was built to our present home to house our business office and an executive business meeting room for the Post and Club. The business meeting room is named “The Spencer Room” after the first Commander, Albert I. Spencer, now deceased. In 2020 We Celebrated 75 Years as American Legion Post 137. We won’t re-name the Post unless someone wins the Lottery and donates a cool million—then we might consider it.

08/23/2026

SAL Fl. 137 has breakfast this morning until 11am. KARAOKE 2PM Poolside today
Cabane has food from 2-6pm

08/21/2026
08/20/2026

Post 137 Zip up hoodies are in and on sale this evening. See Jeff, Cristel or Candy. $40 and XXL $45

08/16/2026

****UPDATE******
KARAOKE will be INSIDE today. Cabane will NOT have food today.

Going on sale soon. Will be in stock next week. Light Grey and Dark Grey. $40 and 2XL $45. Will post when in stock. FCF...
08/11/2026

Going on sale soon. Will be in stock next week. Light Grey and Dark Grey. $40 and 2XL $45. Will post when in stock. FCFS.

08/10/2026

BINGO tonight 6:30pm

Address

5443 San Juan Avenue
Jacksonville, FL
32210

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 8am - 10pm

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+19043871581

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