The Historic Homes of Brooksville

One of Brooksville's attractions has always been its historic homes. Some date as far back as the 1860s. This issue covers the history of all these homes. Many tourists have marveled at the homes in their tours around the city. Let this issue be your guide to some of Brooksville's finer homes. Homes with a history. Homes with stories to tell. Not cookie cutter corporate developments that are made to look the same everywhere. These homes have character and are unique to the city. Enjoy your tour of The Historic Homes of Brooksville.

Thanks to the following for their contributions

John White

George Allen Jr.

Lou Charity

The Heritage Museum

Chris Rhodes

Brooksville Avenue

The Trieman House

133 S. Brooksville Avenue

The flagship of historic Brooksville Avenue, was built in 1913 by T. S. Coogler. Later known as the Treiman House, home of famed Judge Monroe Treiman for many years, it is now an elegant lodging and event site owned by Karen Beasley.

Nolen House

117 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built c. 1910 with wood from the lost city of Centralia. It was the home of a popular railroad man, Mr. Chasteen. Now owned and nicely restored by the Nolen family.

Weeks House

118 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built around 1910, it was owned by the Weeks family, the owners of Weeks Hardware since 1916. Owned by Patricia Eppley.

Coogler Cottage

114 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built in 1935, this quaint cottage was the home of Mary Coogler, famed local artiest. Owned by the Rodriguez family for many years.

Waltrous House

122 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built around 1905, the home has a tin roof with patterned design. Owned by Alan and Bonnie Watrous for many years.

The Blue House

123 S. Brooksville Avenue

Affectionately known as the Blue House. It was built in 1909 and is currently owned by the Risch family. A neat classic beauty!

Bell House

132 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built around 1910, it had been the home of local citrus mogul, Adrian Bell Sr., for many years. Currently owned by Powers Dorsett. Additions to the back were added during the early part of this century.

Frazee House

302 S. Brooksville Avenue

This popular home was built in 1884 by the Frazee family. Mr. Frazee was a railroad man. Recently a bed and breakfast, The Mirador, it is now a private residence beautifully restored.

Maillis House

312 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built around 1903, it was the home of the Maillis family, prominent grocers for over half a century. It was the site of the 1972 movie Deathdream. Now a private residence.

James Jennings House

315 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built in 1888 by local business and banker, James Jennings. It is one of the city's finer homes. Owned for many years by the Weipz family.

Whitehurst House

321 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built in 1909, this romantically charming home features a New Orleans style balcony. Owned by the Whitehurst family since the 1930s, it was recently purchased by the Read family.

Read House

400 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built c. 1910, this charming home has been beautifully restored by current owners Bobby and Andrea Read.

Rhodes House

404 S. Brooksville Avenue

A beautifully restored home built around 1925 now owned by the Rhodes family. Previous owners included Dan and Laura DeWitt and Jim Malcolm.

Martinez House

407 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built around 1909 by Warren Springstead. Owned by Zeke and Juanita Rogers from 1940-1981. Owned by Robert and Barbara Martinez since 1985.

Feliciano House

408 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built in 1935, it was owned by Kathy Killingsworth for many years and recently purchased by the Feliciano family.

L.A. House

412 S. Brooksville Avenue

Southern California style home built in 1925 by "boom time" Mayor, B.H. Grelle.

Roddenberry House

520 S. Brooksville Avenue

Built in 1917 by the Roddenberrys. It was a hotel for railroad workers, later a dental office for Dr. Lovejoy.

Liberty Street

Lockhart House

202 E. Liberty Street

Built around 1900, it was the home of Colonel Lockhart, lawyer and grandfather of former Congressman Bill McCollum, who also lived here. Currently owned by Kathy Killingsworth.

Hawkins House

406 E. Liberty Street

Built in 1904 as a private home, it is the current home of Mallie Kyla's restaurant, Westover's Florist and Pretty Please by Louise fashions.

Main Street

Russell House

211 S. Main Street

Built in 1890 by A.M.C. Russell, a news publisher and superintendent of schools. Now the Law Offices of James Martin Brown.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. House

201 S. Main Street

The famous Sears house located on Main Street in Brooksville, is known as the Judge Willis Russell House (or Verona House), located at 201 S Main St. Built in 1925, it was ordered from the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Ft. Dade Avenue

Gordy House

122 W. Ft. Dade Avenue

This unique yellow house was built by John Gordy, owner of a sawmill in 1882. It was later the home of James Weeks.

Howell Avenue

Chelf House

310 N. Howell Avenue

Southern charm beauty built in 1905 by prominent druggist, Roy Chelf, who was related to the Rogers and Lingle families who later lived here.

Arick House

419 N. Howell Avenue

This quaint little home built in 1902 by the Arick family has been converted into a special Paris style eatery called The Lazy Maid Creperia.

Irene Street

Cook House

28 Irene Street

Built in 1911 by Miss Christian Cook and bought by Dr. Creekmore in 1915. Dr. Creekmore had his office here for many years. Now owned by the Fowler family.

Cook House

38 Irene Street

This charming home was built in 1910. A beautifully maintained home now owned by the Campbell family.

Law House

58 Irene Street

Beautiful home built around 1890. It was the home of Sheriff W.E. Law who was sheriff from 1901-1920.

Springstead Bungalow

68 Irene Street

Built in 1927 by Delbert and Mary Springstead. It was owned by the Springstead family until 1989.

Olive Street

Burwell House

24 Olive Street

Built in 1888 by John Burwell, a local news editor, it was the first home in Brooksville with indoor plumbing and a telephone.

Westover House

30 Olive Street

Built in 1887 by Blair Burwell, then in the Barnett family for many years. Now owned and restored by the Westover family.

The Burwell House

40 Olive Street

Built in 1902 by John Burwell, publisher of the Brooksville Star. Later the home of Margaret Rogers Ghiotto of Rogers' Christmas House Fame.

W.S. Jennings House

48 Olive Street

Built in 1888, this Queen Anne style was the home of future Florida Governor W.S. Jennings (1901-1905). It was later owned by the Rogers family.

Rogers House

45-47 Olive Street

Built around 1890 by JM Rogers family, who lived here in the early years. Mr. Rogers began Rogers' Department Store in 1912, forerunner of the famed Rogers' Christmas House.

Church House

61 Olive Street

Built in 1908 as St. Anthony's Catholic Church. It served as the Catholic Church until the 1960s. It is now a private residence.

North Avenue

Whitehurst House

135 W. North Avenue

Beautiful home built around 1940 sits on 10 acres atop the hill on North Avenue. Currently owned by Dr. Philip Heinecke.

Hardy House

396 W. North Avenue

Built in 1916. It t was owned by the Hardy family for many years.

Saxon Avenue

Saxon House

200 Saxon Avenue

At one time known as "that spooky house on the hill." Built in 1872 on 32 acres by Frank Saxon. Saxon was once Mayor, member of the Florida Legislature, tax assessor and tax collector, Clerk of Circuit Court, and a County Commissioner.

Museum Court

Heritage House Museum

601 Museum Court

Built in 1856, occupied by Brooksville pioneer Frank Saxon (1866-1872). Later owned by Dr. Stringer. Currently the Heritage House Museum since 1981.