Zellwood in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The White House of Zellwood Station
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 7, 2019
1. The White House of Zellwood Station Marker
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The White House of Zellwood Station. . Built in 1869, just east of Zellwood, the White House was the winter home of the Harry S. Paul family from Pennsylvania. It was sold in the 1940s to the Sam Coen family corporation, who planted citrus groves. The Libby Company obtained a lease for the property in 1953, and appointed George McClure as the production manager. He lived in the house with his family for most of the 1950s and 1960s. The house then sat vacant for many years, and was believed to be haunted due to the way the wind blew through the broken windows and caused doors to seemingly swing on their own. In 1973, the Cayman Development Corporation purchased the house along with 837 acres for the development of the Zellwood Station mobile home community. The corporation wanted to preserve the house’s old Florida architecture from demolition, and moved the 290-ton building two blocks to its current location. In 1974, at the first Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival, Florida Secretary of Agriculture Doyle Connor spoke to attendees from the front porch. The White House and the surrounding area were purchased by Zellwood Station Cooperative, Inc. in 1993. The building serves as the company’s administrative office and remains a focal point of the community. , A Florida Heritage Site
Built in 1869, just east of Zellwood, the White House was the winter home of the Harry S. Paul family from Pennsylvania. It was sold in the 1940s to the Sam Coen family corporation, who planted citrus groves. The Libby Company obtained a lease for the property in 1953, and appointed George McClure as the production manager. He lived in the house with his family for most of the 1950s and 1960s. The house then sat vacant for many years, and was believed to be haunted due to the way the wind blew through the broken windows and caused doors to seemingly swing on their own. In 1973, the Cayman Development Corporation purchased the house along with 837 acres for the development of the Zellwood Station mobile home community. The corporation wanted to preserve the house’s old Florida architecture from demolition, and moved the 290-ton building two blocks to its current location. In 1974, at the first Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival, Florida Secretary of Agriculture Doyle Connor spoke to attendees from the front porch. The White House and the surrounding area were purchased by Zellwood Station Cooperative, Inc. in 1993. The building serves as the company’s administrative office and remains a focal point of the community.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2018 by The Zellwood Station Cooperative, Inc.,
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and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1007.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 28° 42.919′ N, 81° 34.969′ W. Marker is in Zellwood, Florida, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Spillman Drive and Canopy Circle, on the left when traveling north on Spillman Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2126 Spillman Drive, Zellwood FL 32798, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
