Brandon Homestead

Brandon Homestead (HMI2Q)

Location: Brandon, FL 33511 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 56.239', W 82° 17.402'

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In 1876 James H. Brandon, son of town founder John Brandon and wife Martha, built this large two-story frame home for his wife Johanna and their seven children. They loved entertaining guests in their Folk Victorian southern mansion.

In 1901 William and DocEstelle Brandon Varnedoe purchased the home. About 1912 Edward Linsley bought it and from 1946 to 1955 his daughter's family, the Walter Clayton's lived here. In 1960, with financial backing from John "Rudy" Williams, Dick Stowers' dream commenced when they purchased and converted it into a funeral home. "The facade and basic floor plan of the original L-shaped house has been preserved." This structure remains a central image for Brandon today.
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HM NumberHMI2Q
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByDedicated In Honor Of The Brandon Centennial, Donated By The Dick Stowers Family
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 12:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 373081 N 3090928
Decimal Degrees27.93731667, -82.29003333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 56.239', W 82° 17.402'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 56' 14.34" N, 82° 17' 24.12" W
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Area Code(s)813
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon FL 33511, US
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