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, Florida, in Seminole County. Marker is on South Lost Lake Lane just south of Saza Run, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Park (approx. ¾ 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 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Casselberry.
More about this marker. Estate is now owned by the City of Casseleberry.
Also see . . . City of Casselberry Purchases Brightwater. Society for Historic Casselberry website entry (Submitted on April 21, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 11, 2024
2. Brightwater Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
