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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXB2_ginter-building_Melbourne-FL.html
In 1926 the Ginter Building was constructed by Clifford Ginter. It was built as a professional building with natural wood floors and high ceilings. The Ginter Building went up during an era of expansion in Eau Gallie, the Florida land boom of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX93_twin-oaks_Melbourne-FL.html
The two large oak trees that lent their presence to the naming of this house have been damaged and subsequently cut down because of a windstorm. The house has significant history because it was built in the early part of the twentieth century for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX92_old-city-hall-complex_Melbourne-FL.html
Brevard Art Museum was at one time City Hall, police, and fire department of Eau Gallie. Whenever there was a fire, a siren, located on top of the three story roof, would inform all the local volunteers they were needed. Local businessmen on Highl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX8A_highland-and-st-clair-street_Melbourne-FL.html
The Florida East Coast Railway arrived in Eau Gallie on May 20, 1893. The first engine arrived on June 24, 1893. A ticket from Jacksonville to Eau Gallie was $7.00. Eau Gallie was the terminus while construction continued to Miami. A "Y" was built…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX83_site-of-first-houston-homestead_Melbourne-FL.html
The first hickory log cabin built by John C. Houston, original settler of Eau Gallie, was erected in this area. Houston came here in 1859 with his older sons and 10 slaves. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Seminole Indian wars and had bee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX80_st-pauls-united-methodist-church_Melbourne-FL.html
A Methodist circuit rider, with the aid of early settlers in Eau Gallie, erected a small mission cut out of logs on the north bank of Horse Creek. It was finished with a puncheon floor. Travel to the services was by boat. From 1888 until 1900 the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX7Y_old-eau-gallie-post-office-and-surrounding-area_Melbourne-FL.html
This building was the Eau Gallie Post Office circa 1900-1925. Before the advent of automobiles, old-timers recall tying their horses and buggies to the big oak tree in the back.
The building just south of the Post Office was Eau Gallie's first …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX7F_james-wadswsorth-rossetter-house_Melbourne-FL.html
Descended from 17th Century New England pioneers, James Rossetter (1863-1921) was born in Hamilton County, Florida. Rossetter arrived in Eau Gallie in 1902 and became a leader in the local fishing industry, harvesting the many local waterways as a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5E_st-johns-episcopal-church_Melbourne-FL.html
St. John's Episcopal Church parish was founded in 1890, but the church was not built until 1897. The first services were held Feb. 20, 1898. The design of the church is copied from one in Como, Canada, where the Hodgson family formerly lived. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5D_roesch-house_Melbourne-FL.html
The exact year the Roesch house was built is unknown. It was probably constructed sometime after 1892. It was constructed by William Russell Roesch. Roesch was made city treasurer of Eau Gallie in 1887. Roesch was also mayor of Eau Gallie numerous…