Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Losley - Evans Family Garden
Garden #10
— Frederick A. & Ledonia O'Reily Losley —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
1. The Losley - Evans Family Garden (Garden #10) Marker
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The Losley - Evans Family Garden. Garden #10. Frederick Alfee Losley, a Swiss immigrant, came to Titusville in 1882 by way of Cedar Key. Frederick and Ledonia were married April 18, 1888 in the home he built on the corner of Hopkins Ave. and Main St. The bride carried a Battenberg lace handkerchief made for her wedding by friend Ina Titus. Building the home and caring for Ledonia and her sister Kate were promises Frederick had made to his new wife. The sisters, born in Cedar Key and orphaned at the young ages of 8 and 6 years old, had often been under Losley's care. In 1888, he began construction of a 2-story brick building on So. Washington Ave. where he established "Losley's Saloon" on the first floor. Losley named the upstairs the "Alpine Hotel", which consisted of 10 boarding rooms. In 1906, when the Brevard County Anti-Saloon League vowed to make Brevard "dry", Losley closed the saloon and set up a restaurant for his sister-in-law Kate Myers. "The City Restaurant" became a popular eatery because of Kate's culinary reputation. His son Leland enclosed the alley and operated Losley Electric there from 1919 - 1928. Older son Arthur later used the store for another business. Frederick died in 1915 after a lengthy battle with TB, leaving the property to his wife and surviving children: Arthur (called "Bill'), Leland, Leah, Calvin and Emile, all born in the family home. The property was sold in 1972 by owner Leah Losley Evans.
Frederick Alfee Losley, a Swiss immigrant, came to Titusville in 1882 by way of Cedar Key. Frederick and Ledonia were married April 18, 1888 in the home he built on the corner of Hopkins Ave. and Main
St. The bride carried a Battenberg lace handkerchief made for her wedding by friend Ina Titus. Building the home and caring for Ledonia and her sister Kate were promises Frederick had made to his new wife. The sisters, born in Cedar Key and orphaned at the young ages of 8 and 6 years old, had often been under Losley's care. In 1888, he began construction of a 2-story brick building on So. Washington Ave. where he established "Losley's Saloon" on the first floor. Losley named the upstairs the "Alpine Hotel", which consisted of 10 boarding rooms. In 1906, when the Brevard County Anti-Saloon League vowed to make Brevard "dry", Losley closed the saloon and set up a restaurant for his sister-in-law Kate Myers. "The City Restaurant" became a popular eatery because of Kate's culinary reputation. His son Leland enclosed the alley and operated Losley Electric there from 1919 - 1928. Older son Arthur later used the store for another business. Frederick died in 1915 after a lengthy battle with TB, leaving the property to his wife and surviving children: Arthur (called "Bill'), Leland, Leah, Calvin and Emile, all born in the family home. The property
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was sold in 1972 by owner Leah Losley Evans.
Erected by Cecil Houston Evans & Wanda Evans Clark.
Location. 28° 36.627′ N, 80° 48.486′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Washington Avenue (U.S. 1) and Pine Street. Marker located within the Pritchard House Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S Washington Ave, Winter Park FL 32792, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Losley - Evans Family Garden (Garden #10) Marker
These family history gardens were sponsored by descendants of early families that settled in Titusville and North Brevard County. The plaques record family histories and stories of the development of the local area.
Also see . . . Family History Gardens. (Submitted on April 19, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.