Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House, Historic residence in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House features a Folk Victorian architectural design with decorative porches and a third-floor widow's walk along the St. Johns River.
Built in 1878 by New York dentist Jonathan Gilbert, the property became the summer residence of Florida Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward in 1897.
The house stands atop a Timucuan Indian shell midden containing artifacts from indigenous settlements dating back 3,500 years.
Located at 9953 Heckscher Drive in Jacksonville, the property functions as offices for the Timucuan Parks Foundation under National Park Service management.
The site served as a strategic location for harbor pilots who guided ships around dangerous sandbars near the mouth of the St. Johns River.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 30.40250,-81.43278
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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