Orman House, Antebellum mansion with botanical garden in Apalachicola, Florida.
The Orman House features Federal and Greek revival architectural elements, including wooden mantelpieces, plaster cornices, and heart-pine floors throughout the structure.
Thomas Orman, a cotton merchant, constructed this residence in 1838 during Apalachicola's emergence as a major cotton export port in the southeastern United States.
The Chapman Botanical Gardens honor Dr. Alvan Chapman, who documented numerous Florida plant species and published Flora of the Southern United States in 1860.
The state park remains open Thursday through Monday from 9 AM to 5 PM, with an entrance fee of 2 dollars per person.
Fifteen distinct Florida plant species carry the Latin name chapmanii, reflecting Dr. Chapman's extensive botanical research in the Apalachicola River region.
Location: Florida
Website: https://floridastateparks.org/ormanhouse
GPS coordinates: 29.72920,-84.99000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:42
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