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.
Historic Derby Street Chapel. . 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.
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 by Cocoa Main Street, Brevard
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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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
2. Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (tall view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013
3. Historic Derby Street Chapel Marker (wide view; looking south along Brevard Avenue)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 5, 2013
4. Historic Derby Street Chapel
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 287 times since then and 33 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.
