The Beaches in Jacksonville Beach in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Florida East Coast Foreman’s House
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 4, 2026
1. Florida East Coast Foreman’s House Marker
The two bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and attic floor plan was a standard house design used by the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC). All FEC buildings were painted a unique shade known as "Flagler Yellow," including #93. The house had no indoor plumbing or electricity. Water was drawn from a pitcher pump in the back yard. A stove in the front room and probably one in the dining room heated the house. Cooking was done on a wood stove in the kitchen.
In 1933, after the railroad was no longer in service to the beach, William Brown purchased the house at auction for $60. Mr. Brown moved the structure to First Street South in Jacksonville Beach. Plumbing and electricity were installed after 1933. In December 1978, Mr. Brown offered the house to the
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The furniture in the house is not original but is dressed to the years 1915-1922, when Mr. Hershell Smith was Section Foreman. Mr. Smith's a tea, n ge o an lived in the house with him.
Erected by Beaches Museum History Park, and the Rotary Clubs of Jacksonville- Oceanside & Ponte Vedra Beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1978.
Location. 30° 17.309′ N, 81° 23.629′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in Duval County. It is in The Beaches. It is at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and 4th Street South, on the right when traveling west on Beach Boulevard. The marker is located within the Beaches Museum History Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach FL 32250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in First Coast, in Greater Jacksonville, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard.
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 4, 2026
2. Florida East Coast Foreman’s House Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Doolittle's 1922 Record Flight (here, next to this marker); Porter Wood Burning Locomotive (a few steps from this marker); Florida East Coast Railway Depot (a few steps from this marker); The 1911 Train Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Oesterreicher-McCormick Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Locomotive No.7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaches Museum Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Pablo Beach Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville Beach.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pablo Beach FEC Foreman's House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This marker replaces an earlier marker and includes additional information.
Also see . . .
1. 1990 Pablo Beach Florida East Coast Railway Foreman’s House #93. (Submitted on September 20, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)
2. Beaches Museum & History. (Submitted on September 20, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
