Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Corner of Highland and Law Street

Corner of Highland and Law Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Cox, October 30, 2011

1. Corner of Highland and Law Marker

Inscription. The three story building on the corner of Law and Highland was built by the Gleason family in 1910. The third floor was the Masonic temple. The building was built on some of the highest ground in the area and still had an artesian well with enough pressure to supply water to the third story restroom. The second floor housed the Gleason brothers land office. The lower floor was the State Bank of Eau Gallie which remained open until the Depression in the 1920's.

The house on the northwest side of law street was the Florida East Coast Railway agent's house, built sometime around 1900. S. K. Watts, station agent, and his family lived there.

The Thomas Shave house located at 1695 Highland was built in the folk Victorian style in 1903. Shave owned turpentine stills. The Carter house at 668 Law Street was built around 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 28° 8.07′ N, 80° 37.76′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It is at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Law Street, on the left when traveling north on Highland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 685 Highland Ave Melbourne FL 32935, Melbourne FL 32935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William H. Gleason Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. W. J. Creel & Highland Ave. (about 300 feet away); The William H. Gleason House (about 300 feet away); Advent Christian Church (about 500 feet away); Old Eau Gallie Post Office and Surrounding Area (about 600 feet away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Ginter Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland and St. Clair Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Gleason Building, Masonic Temple & State Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Cox, October 30, 2011

2. Gleason Building, Masonic Temple & State Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,331 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.