Simmons 2 House
circa 1870s
They moved there with eight of their nine children ranging in ages from fourteen to newborn. Their oldest daughter, not quite sixteen, had already married. The family farmed the land and raised livestock. The one room house represents the simplest structures, which was added to throughout the years by connecting rooms with covered porches and breezeways.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 28° 33.773′ N, 81° 1.328′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from North Fort Christmas Road. The house is part of Fort Christmas Historic Park, located just off State Road 50, 20 miles east of Orlando. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 N Fort Christmas Rd, Christmas FL 32709, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union School (within shouting distance of this marker); Christmas Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blockhouse (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Blockhouse (about 300 feet away); Storehouse (about 300 feet away); Yates House (about 300 feet away); Brown House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christmas.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
