Historic Rossetter House Museum, History museum in Eau Gallie district, Melbourne, United States.
The Historic Rossetter House Museum consists of the James Wadsworth Rossetter House and Gardens (1908), the William P. Roesch House (1901), and the Houston Family Memorial Cemetery (1865) at 1320 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie historic section of Melbourne, Florida. The museum holds antiques and exhibits on local history and is owned by The Rossetter House Foundation, Inc. and managed by the Florida Historical Society.
The James Wadsworth Rossetter House dates from 1908, the William P. Roesch House from 1901, and the Houston Family Memorial Cemetery from 1865; all three stand at 1320 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie. The Rossetter House Foundation owns the site and the Florida Historical Society manages it.
The house displays how families lived in Central Florida during the early 1900s, with furniture and objects from their daily lives. You can see the way people furnished their homes, arranged their possessions, and organized their living spaces back then.
The museum stands at 1320 Highland Avenue in Eau Gallie, north of downtown Melbourne and reached by road; the three parts of the site are spread across the grounds, so allow time to walk between the Rossetter House, the Roesch House and the cemetery.
The Houston Family Memorial Cemetery on the grounds is one of the region's oldest burial sites and tells the story of early settlement. This quiet corner is often overlooked, but it is an important piece of local history that visitors can discover during their visit.
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