Casselberry in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Brightwater
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 11, 2024
1. Brightwater Marker
Brightwater served as the Casselberry Family Estate for almost seven decades. Noted Winter Park architect James Gamble Rogers II designed the house in 1951 in the Colonial Revival style at the request of friend and fellow Illinois native Hibbard Casselberry. A major landowner, developer, & businessman, Casselberry founded the City of Casselberry and served as its first mayor. Construction began in 1952 and finished later that year. Casselberry's second wife. Martha Norris Casselberry, named the house. The view of South Lake Triplet at sunrise and sunset from the house's waterfront lot inspired her choice. Rogers designed Brightwater with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 5729 square feet of living space over three floors on 8.63 acres. The family built a dock, & they later added a swimming pool in 1961. Hibbard Casselberry died at Brightwater at the age of 76 on August 29, 1969.
Erected by Seminole County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 28° 39.9′ N, 81° 19.345′ W. Marker is in Casselberry,
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Fort Concord (approx. 0.9 miles away); Casselberry (approx. one mile away); Belgian Azalea Gardens (approx. one mile away); Concord Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Freedom is not Free (approx. 1.2 miles away); John & Annie Griffin (approx. 1.3
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 11, 2024
2. Brightwater Marker
"City of Casselberry Purchases Brightwater"
Society for Historic Castleberry website entry
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More about this marker. Estate is now owned by the City of Casseleberry.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
