| Nannie Lee House | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Wood |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne[1] |
| Location | 1218 East New Haven Avenue Melbourne, Florida |
| Construction started | About 1905[2][1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
The Nannie Lee House, often referred to as Strawberry Mansion, is a historic U.S. home located at 1218 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. John B. Lee and his wife Nannie McBride Lee from Albion, New York built the house in 1905.[2] Lily Tidwell, adopted granddaughter of Nannie Lee, inherited the house in 1929, and her family lived there for many years. The house served as a restaurant called The Strawberry Mansion from 1981 until 2007.
The house and attached buildings were sold in 2010. DiGiacinto purchased the property and changed it to a food business called "The Mansion of Melbourne" in 2011.[3]
Local urban legend alleges the house as haunted with vague reports of paranormal activity, but no concrete documentation supports the claim.
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Notes
- 1 2 Brevard County Historical Commission. Historic Brevard: Your Guide to Historic Landmarks in Brevard County (2006), p. 26-27.
- 1 2 Historic Marker located on site.
- ↑ Brevard Business News. Diversification helps area general contractor Don Facciobene Inc. weather commercial-construction downturn; on the job shaping up The Mansion of Melbourne, it is a multifaceted food business (Melbourne, Florida: Brevard Business News, May 30, 2011), p. 10.
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