Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Derby Street Chapel

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013

1. Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker

Inscription. Dedicated on July 13, 1924, this structure was built by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and was heralded by The Cocoa Tribune as “an honor to the City.” In 1955 it was sold to the Church of Christ, Scientist. In 1964 it was sold to the First Baptist Church. The building is constructed of heart of pine and stucco over wire lathing. The Craftsman style architecture and the original flooring, windows, altar rail, and tin tile roof have been preserved. The roof withstood many years of hurricanes without leaking. In 1996, the building was destined to be demolished for a parking lot, but local preservationists objected and resolved to save the historic building. In 2003, Cocoa Main Street leased the property to restore and rehabilitate it as a community use facility. Restoration was done by volunteer labor. Design and landscaping of the adjoining park was a project of the Dirt Daubers Circle of the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club. On September 27, 2005, it was officially named “The Historic Derby Street Chapel.” A Florida Heritage Site Sponsored by Cocoa Main Street,
The Brevard Historical Commission, The Brevard County Tourist Development Council,
and the Florida Department of State * F-568 2006

Erected 2006

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by Cocoa Main Street, Brevard Historical Commission, Brevard County Tourist Development Council, and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-568.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1924.

Location. 28° 21.054′ N, 80° 43.565′ W. Marker is in Cocoa, Florida, in Brevard County. It is at the intersection of Derby Street and Brevard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Derby Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Derby Street, Cocoa FL 32922, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Space Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013

2. Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (tall view)

South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Cocoa Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Postell Porcher House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris (approx. ¼ mile away); Emory Lawrence Bennett (approx. ¼ mile away); Cocoa Village Playhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); The S. F. Travis Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hernandez Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cocoa.

Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (<i>wide view; looking south along Brevard Avenue</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013

3. Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (wide view; looking south along Brevard Avenue)

Historic Derby Street Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013

4. Historic Derby Street Chapel

Historic Derby Street Chapel (<i>northeast corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013

5. Historic Derby Street Chapel (northeast corner view)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.