Frank Saxon House
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| Frank Saxon House | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Brooksville, Florida |
| Built/Founded: | 1870s[1] |
| Architectural style(s): | Frame Vernacular with Queen Anne Revival influence[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 5, 1998 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 98001321[2] |
The Frank Saxon House is a historic residence in Brooksville, Florida. It sits on the top of a hill at 200 South Saxon Avenue. On November 5, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Frank Saxon House is one of the earliest examples of Frame Vernacular architecture with Queen Anne Revival influence in Hernando County. The home was built by Frank Saxon in 1864 for his bride Tululu Hope, daughter of William Hope, one of the earliest settlers in the county. Mr. Saxon was a Civil War hero who was a member of the Hernando Wild Cats, a unit of the 3rd Regiment of the Confederate Army. After the war, Frank Saxon served as a member of the Florida Legislature representing Hernando County. Unfortunately, in July 2007 the house was in an extreme state of disrepair with windows, doors, and parts of the roof missing--subjecting this grand historic home to the elements. If the current owners of the home don't soon realize its historic value, it may be lost forever.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hernando County listings. Florida's History Through Its Places. National Park Service (2007-02-20).
- ^ National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Hernando County. National Register of Historic Places. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs (2007-02-20).
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