Porcher House
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| Porcher House | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | Cocoa, Florida |
| Added to NRHP: | January 6, 1986 |
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 twentieth 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 1950’s, the city of Cocoa obtained the house from the Porcher family and turned it into the City Hall.[1] It is currently rented out for special occasions.
Mr. Porcher was a pioneer in the citrus industry and is credited with being the first to wash, grade and inspect fruit. Mrs. Porcher was the first Postmistress of Merritt Island.
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[edit] External References
- Brevard County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Porcher House is at coordinates Coordinates:
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