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Frank Saxon House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Brooksville, Florida
Coordinates	28°33′11″N 82°22′51″W / 28.55306°N 82.38083°W / 28.55306; -82.38083
Built	1870s
Architectural style	Frame Vernacular with Queen Anne Revival influence
NRHP reference No.	98001321
Added to NRHP	November 5, 1998

The Frank Saxon House is a historic residence in Brooksville, Florida. The home was built by Frank Saxon in 1864 for his bride Tululu Hope, daughter of William Hope, one of the earliest settlers in the county. Mr. Saxon was a Civil War hero who was a member of the Hernando Wild Cats, a unit of the 3rd Regiment of the Confederate Army. After the war, Frank Saxon served as a member of the Florida Legislature representing Hernando County. The home sits on the top of a hill at 200 South Saxon Avenue. On November 5, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Frank Saxon House is one of the earliest examples of Frame Vernacular architecture with Queen Anne Revival influence in Hernando County. The house is in an extreme state of disrepair with windows, doors, and parts of the roof missing.

References

1. "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Hernando County". National Register of Historic Places. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-02-20.
2. ^ "Hernando County listings". Florida's History Through Its Places. National Park Service. 2007-02-20.

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