National Register of Historic Places

Porcher House

Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida
Listed
January 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000023

About this property

The Porcher House is a historic home in Cocoa, Florida. It is located at 434 Delannoy Avenue. On January 6, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1916 by Edward Postell Porcher as a home for his wife, Byrnina M. Peck, the historic house is an excellent example of 20th century classical revival architecture, adapted to the Florida climate. The ten bedroom house is composed of native coquina rock, and finished in the interior with teak, oak, and cedar. In the 1950s, the city of Cocoa obtained the house from the Porcher family and turned it into the City Hall. It is currently rented out for special occasions. Porcher was a pioneer in the citrus industry and is credited with being the first to wash, grade and inspect fruit. His wife was the first postmistress of Merritt Island.

Location

434 Delannoy Ave.
Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida
28.36281, -80.72527

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTUREINVENTION
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When was Porcher House listed on the National Register?

Porcher House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Porcher House?

Porcher House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Porcher House?

The period of significance for Porcher House is recorded as the industrial era.

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