Taylor-Dunn House

Taylor-Dunn House
Taylor-Dunn House
General information
Type	Wood
Architectural style	Florida vernacular architecture [1]
Location	Main Street; Titusville, Florida
Construction started	1910 [1]

Last updated June 22, 2019

The Taylor-Dunn House is a historic U.S. home located at the Parrish Medical Center on Main Street, Titusville, Florida. Arthur Dunn built the home in 1910 and he lived there with his wife Mayme Lewis Taylor Dunn.^[1] Arthur Dunn served as a Brevard County Commissioner for 24 years and significantly contributed to the creation of Arthur Dunn Airpark.^[1] Mayme Lewis Taylor Dunn descended from one of the first families to settle in Brevard County.^[1] The family owned the house for 91 years and it was moved to the Parrish Medical Center campus.^[1]

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Brevard Business News. Jess Parrish Medical Foundation receives $48,825 historic grant (Melbourne, Florida: Brevard Business News, November 03, 2008), p. 12.

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[JPMF-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brevard Business News. Jess Parrish Medical Foundation receives $48,825 historic grant (Melbourne, Florida: Brevard Business News, November 03, 2008), p. 12.