National Register of Historic Places

Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House

Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida
Listed
July 26, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000734

About this property

The James Wadsworth Rossetter House is a historic home in the U.S. located at 1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. The original address of the home was 1328 Houston Street. On July 27, 2005, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places. The house is owned by The Rossetter House Foundation, Inc., managed by the Florida Historical Society, and part of the Historic Rossetter House Museum. The James and Ella Rossetter and their daughter Caroline arrived in Eau Gallie, Florida in 1902 and the family purchased the property for the house in 1904. Ella and Caroline donated the house and contents, including a collection of Victorian era antiques, to the Rossetter House Foundation.

Location

1328 Houston St.
Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida
28.12860, -80.62598

Categories

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Sources

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When was Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House listed on the National Register?

Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House?

Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Rossetter, James Wadsworth, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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