Ryckman Park

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Ryckman Park
Ryckman Park
TypePublic park / historic area
Location519 Ocean Avenue
Melbourne Beach
Coordinates 28°04′05″N80°33′56″W / 28.0680°N 80.5655°W / 28.0680; -80.5655 Coordinates: 28°04′05″N80°33′56″W / 28.0680°N 80.5655°W / 28.0680; -80.5655
StatusOpen all year

Ryckman Park is a public park located on Ocean Avenue in Melbourne Beach, Florida on the Indian River in the historic section of town. The park is in the historic section of Melbourne Beach and contains the Town Hall, the Melbourne Beach Community Center (formerly the Women's Club), a playground, several gazebos and the Melbourne Beach Pier. The former Villa Marine Hotel, built in 1912, is across the street and the Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach is nearby.

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Ryckman House

The historic Ryckman House, one of the first homes in Melbourne Beach, is located in the park. [1] The Florida-Vernacular style house was built in 1890 and was the home of G. E. Ryckman for 70 years. [2] [3]

Beaujean Home and Post Office

There is a replica of the Beaujean home and first post office at Ryckman Park. [4]

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References

  1. The Ryckman House Historical Marker, The Historical Marker Database .
  2. "Old house's renovation depends on state grant", Florida Today , Melbourne, Florida, volume 42, number 291, January 12, 2007, Space Coast section, pages 1B and 4B. (subscription required)
  3. Basu, Kaustuvbasu. "Town seeks funds to fix up historic home", Florida Today, Melbourne, Florida, volume 43, number 303, January 17, 2008, page 3B.
  4. "Historical Organizations & Landmarks", Town of Melbourne Beach website. Retrieved December 11, 2022.