Nannie Lee House Explained

Nannie Lee House
Building Type:Wood
Architectural Style:Queen Anne
Location:1218 East New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, Florida
Start Date:About 1905[1] [2]
Floor Count:2

The Nannie Lee House, often referred to as Strawberry Mansion, is a historic U.S. home located at 1218 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. John B. Lee and his wife Nannie McBride Lee from Albion, New York built the house in 1905.[1] Lily Tidwell, adopted granddaughter of Nannie Lee, inherited the house in 1929, and her family lived there for many years. The house served as a restaurant called The Strawberry Mansion from 1981 until 2007.

The house and attached buildings were sold in 2010. DiGiacinto purchased the property and changed it to a food business called "The Mansion of Melbourne" in 2011.[3]

Local urban legend alleges the house as haunted with vague reports of paranormal activity, but no concrete documentation supports the claim.

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Notes and References

  1. Historic Marker located on site.
  2. Brevard County Historical Commission. Historic Brevard: Your Guide to Historic Landmarks in Brevard County (2006), p. 26-27.
  3. [Brevard Business News]