Judge Willis Russell House

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Judge Willis Russell House
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Location Brooksville, Florida
Coordinates 28°33′7″N82°23′15″W / 28.55194°N 82.38750°W / 28.55194; -82.38750 Coordinates: 28°33′7″N82°23′15″W / 28.55194°N 82.38750°W / 28.55194; -82.38750
Built1925 [1]
Architectural style Frame Vernacular [1]
NRHP reference # 99000046 [2]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1999

The Judge Willis Russell House (also known as the Verona House) is a U.S. historic building in Brooksville, Florida. It is located at 201 South Main Street. On January 27, 1999, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Hernando County listings". Florida's History Through Its Places. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. 2007-02-20. Archived from the original on 2007-02-16.
  2. "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Hernando County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-02-20.