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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1C_percy-l-hedgecock_Satellite-Beach-FL.html
A strong Christian man who cared for the needs of others more than his own. Founder and first Mayor of Satellite Beach. A man who invested his time, talent and resources to help others. Through 16 years of dedicated service as Mayor, from 1957 to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX19_the-james-w-rossetter-house_Melbourne-FL.html
James Wadsworth Rossetter, Sr., came to Eau Gallie in 1902. He purchased this property in 1903. The house was built before the War Between the States and is on the former site of the Houston family's slave quarters. One member of that pioneer fami…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZ1_first-post-office-site_Melbourne-FL.html
Here at what was once known as Hatterman's Point, in the early years, John Cornthwaite Hector settled and had a store built, completed in 1880 by carpenter U. D. Henderson of Eau Gallie. Hector was described as "tall, heavy-set, with white hair…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZ0_trysting-steps-and-bluff-walk_Melbourne-FL.html
Originally wooden steps mounted the bluff, providing a means for pedestrians to go from the front street business section to the hotels and residences along the high bluff. At the top of the steps, along bluff walk, were the Carelton Hotel, bui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYZ_melbourne-ice-plant_Melbourne-FL.html
This building was started in December, 1926, by Florida Power and Light Co. as a 150-ton ice plant. The plant was to be built in units, with the first unit having a 50-ton capacity. Cost of the building was about $100,000. However, the ice plan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWYY_front-street_Melbourne-FL.html
Front Street was the original business section of Melbourne. It came into existence in the 1880's as dry goods stores, grocery stores, a fish house boat building and the post office were located along the waterfront. In 1894, Melbourne's second…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWST_crenshaw-hotel_Melbourne-FL.html
This is the original building erected by Harry Crenshaw in 1926 and opened as a hotel and apartments in April of that year. On February 2, 1928, the hotel became the Melbourne Hospital, operated by Dr. and Mrs. I.M. Hay who came here from St. A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH39_the-pritchard-house_Titusville-FL.html
Captain James Pritchard bought a lot from Mary Titus, and in the spring of 1891 contracted Pleasant J. Hall, who had built St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, to build a Queen Anne style house of heart pine. It appears today much like it did then. On …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKC_cape-canaveral-lighthouse_Cape-Canaveral-FL.html
Originally constructed in 1868 overlooking the Cape Canaveral beach. Due to shoreline erosion, the lighthouse was dismantled and moved 1 ½ miles inland in the early 1890's. In July 1894, the light was relit at the new location.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM91B_satan-tracking-antenna_Titusville-FL.html
The primary function of the SATAN tracking antenna was to receive radio signals in the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range of 136 to 137 megahertz from orbiting unmanned spacecraft. In service from 1964 until 1979 the SATAN Antenna supported the …
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