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.

Friday- TIKI OPENS at 5pm with FOXXY RED singing at 6
06/12/2026

Friday- TIKI OPENS at 5pm with FOXXY RED singing at 6

06/11/2026

No DINNER-Thursday

06/11/2026
Cabane has food today 2-6pmDonna inside then Tracy finishes the day behind the bar Kathy’s at the TIKI Karaoke at 2POOL ...
06/07/2026

Cabane has food today 2-6pm
Donna inside then Tracy finishes the day behind the bar
Kathy’s at the TIKI
Karaoke at 2
POOL is open and feels amazing
WELCOME TO POST 137

06/05/2026

Tiki Bar closed today! (Friday)

06/05/2026

If you signed up for the 250th Blue Post 137 Polo..they are in. Candy Sherman Baylor will be in the office at 1:30 until 5 today for pick up.

05/31/2026

SUNDAY-

Cabane has food from 2-6p
TIKI open until 8p

Tonight (SAT) SAL Fl. 137 Dinner 5:30-7pm or until sold out. SOULFIRE Band starts at 7pm
05/30/2026

Tonight (SAT) SAL Fl. 137 Dinner 5:30-7pm or until sold out.
SOULFIRE Band starts at 7pm

05/29/2026

The Tiki Bar will be closed today, Friday, due to unfavorable weather conditions. Please check our page for updates regarding weekend operations.

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

Telephone

+19043871581

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