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

The James W. Rossetter House

Photographed By Karen Cox, October 30, 2011

1. The James W. Rossetter House Marker

Inscription.

James Wadsworth Rossetter, Sr., came to Eau Gallie in 1902. He purchased this property in 1903. The house was built before the War Between the States and is on the former site of the Houston family's slave quarters. One member of that pioneer family was born in the older part of this house. This house has been enlarged over the years to its present size.

Two of the interesting features of the interior of the house are the ceilings and walls which are constructed with small pieces of wood into very unique patterns. Tradition has it that this wood was brought down by sailboat from Titusville and the designs were to please the fancy of a shipbuilder carpenter. Early Catholic mass was said in this house before a church was built in south Brevard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 28° 7.713′ N, 80° 37.562′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker is on Highland Avenue, 0.1 miles State Road 518. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne FL 32935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roesch House (a few steps from this marker); James Wadswsorth Rossetter House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Twin Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); Houston Pioneer Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Houston Homestead (about 400 feet away); Breckenridge Landing (about 400 feet away); St. John's Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Corner of Highland and Eau Gallie Blvd. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

The James W. Rossetter House Marker on Highland Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Cox, May 14, 2023

2. The James W. Rossetter House Marker on Highland Avenue

The James W. Rossetter House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Cox, October 30, 2011

3. The James W. Rossetter House

National Register of Historic Places plaque (<i>mounted just right of main front entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 5, 2009

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque (mounted just right of main front entrance)

James Wadsworth Rossetter House
Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interiror
July 2005

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 2. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 3. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 4. submitted on October 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.