Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall

Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall (HMZXF)

Location: Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 Brevard County
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N 28° 3.059', W 80° 33.016'

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This building was constructed in 1908 facing the Indian River Lagoon in the area now know as Ryckman Park in Melbourne Beach. It originally held offices of the Melbourne Beach Improvement Company. The officers, Capt. Rufus Beaujean, son Donald Beaujean and Lawrence Ryckman made plans for the town which included the pier, lot sites, roads, and a railway which ran from the Indian River to the Atlantic Ocean. Eventually, the building became the Melbourne Beach Town Hall and Post Office. In 1953, a new town hall was built and this building was floated down the river to this area. It was used for meetings and classes and managed by Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and became known as the Williams Building. When the Spessard Holland Golf Course was built, the building was moved to the point of land between Oak Street and Highway A1A where it continued to be a community center. In 2001, the county scheduled it for demolition, but two citizens requested time for rehabilitation. After many discussions, petitions and student letters, the county agreed to lease the building to the Town of Melbourne Beach. A committee enlisted the help of volunteers. In May 2007 the building opened as a history center. A Florida Heritage Site.
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HM NumberHMZXF
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Marker NumberF-640
Year Placed2008
Placed ByThe Brevard County Historical Commission The Brevard County Tourist Development Council and the Florida Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 1:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 544198 N 3102931
Decimal Degrees28.05098333, -80.55026667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 3.059', W 80° 33.016'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 3' 3.54" N, 80° 33' 0.96" W
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Area Code(s)321
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2257-2299 Oak St, Melbourne Beach FL 32951, US
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