Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
City Point Community Church
Photographed By Keith Creager, July 28, 2022
1. City Point Community Church Marker
Inscription.
City Point Community Church. . Known as City Point, this area was settled shortly after the Civil War by Confederate veterans, citrus grove workers, northern winter residents, and consumptives seeking a healthy climate. By early 1885, a board of trustees was formed consisting of William H. Sharpe, George W. Holmes, A. L. Hatch, John M. Sanders, and George E. Chester, to construct this building to be used for a public hall, school, and non-denominational church for both white and black residents. On land donated by J. C. Norwood, this building was designed by A. L. Hatch and built by John M. Sanders who completed the work on November 1, 1885. This structure served as the beginning congregation for the following churches: the United Methodist Church of Cocoa, Church of Christ, Church of God, Primitive Baptist Church, Calvin Baptist Church, Indian River Baptist Church, Baptist Enterprise Church, and the First Apostolic Temple. The building was used as a school until 1924. Picnics, dances, political rallies, a precinct voting station and observation tower during World War II were some of the many uses the community for for the building.
Known as City Point, this area was settled shortly after the Civil War by Confederate veterans, citrus grove workers, northern winter residents, and consumptives seeking a healthy climate. By early 1885, a board of trustees was formed consisting of William H. Sharpe, George W. Holmes, A. L. Hatch, John M. Sanders, and George E. Chester, to construct this building to be used for a public hall, school, and non-denominational church for both white and black residents. On land donated by J. C. Norwood, this building was designed by A. L. Hatch and built by John M. Sanders who completed the work on November 1, 1885. This structure served as the beginning congregation for the following churches: the United Methodist Church of Cocoa, Church of Christ, Church of God, Primitive Baptist Church, Calvin Baptist Church, Indian River Baptist Church, Baptist Enterprise Church, and the First Apostolic Temple. The building was used as a school until 1924. Picnics, dances, political rallies, a precinct voting station and observation tower during World War II were some of the many uses the community for for the building.
Erected 2005 by Brevard County Historical Commission and The Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-537.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion
Location. 28° 25.268′ N, 80° 45.144′ W. Marker is in Cocoa, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker is on Indian River Drive (County Road 515) 0.1 miles south of Briarwood Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3783 Indian River Drive, Cocoa FL 32926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by Keith Creager of Palm Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2022, by Keith Creager of Palm Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
