Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Farmhouse, building in Florida, United States
The Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Farmhouse is a historic farmhouse at 200 Coca-Cola Avenue in Havana, Florida, on SR 12 west of town. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as of October 28, 1994. The property has operated as a steakhouse and gift shop and, since 2014, as White Dog Plantation, a retreat and bed-and-breakfast.
The Dr. Malcolm Nicholson Farmhouse was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1994. It later operated as a steakhouse and gift shop, which closed on December 23, 2006, after the plantation's owner died in 1999. In 2014 the property reopened as White Dog Plantation, a retreat and bed-and-breakfast.
The property carries the name of Dr. Malcolm Nicholson, a local figure whose family occupied the house for more than 140 years. Visitors today experience how successive generations of different families used this place, from a working farm to a popular steakhouse and now as a venue for weddings and celebrations.
The property is located in Havana, Florida, near SR 12 on Coca-Cola Avenue and is easily accessible by car with ample parking space available. Since the site has changed hands and functions several times over the years, it is advisable to check ahead about current activities, tours, or services being offered.
The original house was constructed from pine timber harvested on the property itself, with handcrafted bricks stacked inside the walls for insulation, an uncommon building technique reflecting local ingenuity. This traditional construction method demonstrates how early settlers resourcefully used available materials from their own land.
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