Porcher House

Porcher House

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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. [ [http://www.durablerestoration.com/portfolio-porcher.html Porcher House restoration in Cocoa, Florida Portfolio ] ] 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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External References

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Brevard/state.html Brevard County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
* [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=brevard Brevard County listings]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/fht/record_t.cfm?ID=72&type=c&index=5 Porcher House]


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