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J. R. Field Homestead

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Today, Field Manor is owned by Field Manor Foundation, a private 501(c)3 foundation created by Alma Clyde Field, the last Field family member to reside in the house. The homestead is open to the public as a historic house museum, having undergone two years of preservation and restoration. Everything
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on September 11, 1997, as the J.R. Field Homestead. It is one of the oldest standing structures on Merritt Island, dating to the 1880s. The property and structure now serve as a historic house museum.
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Datzman, Ken. "Field Manor on Merritt island a gem of an educational tool, showcases what life was like here long ago; annual Oyster Roast and Fish Fry set for Oct. 20",
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in the house is original, from the furniture collection to the beadboard walls. The site also serves as an event venue.
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property in Brevard County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places in Brevard County, Florida
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John Moss Field first went to Florida in the 1830s during the
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The house is roughly 3,500 square feet and is two stories.
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Buildings and structures in Merritt Island, Florida
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J. R. Field Homestead is located in Florida
J. R. Field Homestead is located in the United States
Merritt Island
Florida
28°23′53″N 80°43′0″W / 28.39806°N 80.71667°W / 28.39806; -80.71667
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Indianola
Merritt Island
Florida
U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
Second Seminole War

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