Original Melbourne Village Hall
| Original Melbourne Village Hall | |
|---|---|
Front View of Building | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Military Barracks[1][2] |
| Town or city | Hall Road Melbourne Village, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 28°05′05″N 80°39′53″W / 28.08481°N 80.66473°W |
| Construction started | circa 1941[1] |
The Original Melbourne Village Hall is a historic building located on Hall Road in Melbourne Village, Florida, United States. This building was built circa 1941 during World War II to serve as a military barracks at the Naval Air Station Banana River.[1][2] After World War II, the U.S. government declared the building surplus and subsequently sold it to the American Homesteading Foundation located in Melbourne Village.[1]
In May 1948, the building was moved to its current location and used as a community center.[2] Upon becoming incorporated, the Town of Melbourne Village used the building as office space from 1957 until 1963 when a new Town Hall was constructed.[1][2] In December 2003, the Town completed restorations of the building[1] and renamed it Hester Wagner Community House.
It is currently being used as an event venue and is available to rent.
Gallery
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Additional front view of building
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Historical marker at the Original Melbourne Village Hall
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Sign on building
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Brevard County Historical Commission and Florida Department of State. Original Melbourne Village Hall Historical marker located on Hall Road at the Original Melbourne Village Hall.
- ^ a b c d Brevard County Historical Commission. Historic Brevard: Your Guide to Historic Landmarks in Brevard County (2006), page 23.
External links
- Original Melbourne Village Hall. Information from the Florida Historical Markers Program website.