Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Bassett Chapter

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 20, 2008

1. William Bassett Chapter Marker

Inscription. The Manatee Village Historical Park was created as a gift to the people of Manatee County by the Historical Commission and the HOME Committee in remembrance of our Nation's Two Hundredth Birthday in the year 1976. Two historical buildings, Manatee County's original court house and the old Manatee Methodist Church were saved from destruction and moved into the Park. The old Court House was built in 1860 on the ‘Court House Square’, two blocks North of this site. It was the County Court House until 1866 when it was purchased by the Methodist Congregation to be used as a Church. When the old Church was built it became the Parsonage and later a family residence. State Archives show that the old Court House is the oldest standing original County Court House Building in the State of Florida. The old Church was built in 1887 and consecrated in 1889 by the First Christian Congregation on the Florida Mainland South of Tampa.

Erected in memory of General John N. Robinson, U.S.A. 1893-1978, by the William Bassett Chapter CDXVIIC of Florida.

Erected by Colonial Dames XVII Century William Bassett Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society

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series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 27° 29.677′ N, 82° 32.871′ W. Marker is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. It can be reached from the intersection of Manatee Avenue East (State Road 64) and 14th Street East. This marker is located inside the Manatee Village Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1404 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton FL 34208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Potter Barn (here, next to this marker); The Stephens House (a few steps from this marker); The 1887 Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bunker Hill School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smokehouse, Syrup Kettle and Sugar Cane Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Manatee River (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Florida Frontier: The Stephens Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida's Earliest Courthouse Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 6, 2019

2. William Bassett Chapter Marker

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 20, 2008

3. Court House

The 1887 Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 20, 2008

4. The 1887 Church

Manatee Village Historical Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Tibbs, January 20, 2008

5. Manatee Village Historical Park Sign

Manatee Village Historical Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2019

6. Manatee Village Historical Plaque

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2019

7. Manatee Village Historical Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2011, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2011, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 2. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 4, 2011, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 6, 7. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.