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

Hodgson Home and Drugstore

Photographed by Jamie Cox, January 21, 2014

1. Hodgson Home and Drugstore Marker

Inscription. The Hodgson Brothers (John, Alexander and Henry) settled in Eau Gallie in 1883, coming here from Canada. They operated a general store and boat ways at the south end of Houston Street and at one time ran a small steamboat line. This building was erected about 1910 by John E. M. Hodgson for his second wife, Dr. Sarah Hodgson. She had her offices and examining rooms upstairs and a drugstore downstairs. Florence Hodgson, a niece, later remodeled the building to make it her retirement home. The large drugstore window overlooking Young Street was removed as were the heavy corner doors of the drugstore.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 28° 7.625′ N, 80° 37.469′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It is at the intersection of Young Street and Houston Street, on the right when traveling east on Young Street. The city of Eau Gallie mentioned on the marker became part of Melbourne in the 1960s. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 473 Young Street, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hodgson Brothers Store and Boatways (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Breckenridge Landing

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(about 300 feet away); Site of First Houston Homestead (about 300 feet away); Ballard House (about 400 feet away); Eau Gallie Yacht Club (about 500 feet away); Houston Pioneer Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Twin Oaks (about 600 feet away); Pentoaya (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gen. John B. Castleman House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Hodgson Home and Drugstore image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Cox, January 21, 2014

2. Hodgson Home and Drugstore

The marker is to the far right in this view, underneath the tree.

Hodgson Home and Drugstore Rear image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jamie Cox, January 21, 2014

3. Hodgson Home and Drugstore Rear

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2014, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2014, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.