The Stetson Mansion is part of Florida's First Luxury Estate and the grandest home ever built in Florida before the 20th century. The estate was hidden and lost for 100 years. It has recently been rescued, restored and updated in a timeless fashion.
Built in 1886 for famed hat maker and philanthropist John B. Stetson, this winter retreat was the only richly detailed "Gilded Age" mansion built in Florida. The eclectic and unusual architectural design also includes a variety of complicated interior carvings, 16 patterns of the nation's most rare and intricate parquet wood floors and 10,000 panes of original leaded glass windows.
The Stetsons were known for hosting magnificent parties and gatherings for local townsfolk and elite society including President Cleveland, the King and Queen of England and Henry Flagler, who built a rail spur right to the estate so friend Thomas Edison could install one of the world's first home electric systems. Indeed, the original fusebox installed by Edison can be seen to this day.
The Mansion is now privately owned by couple Michael and TJ (since around 2006), who have lovingly restored it to its former glory and added their own stamp to it.
With thanks to local cachers SDexter who have kindly agreed to carry out maintenance as necessary. Parking nearby and can be done as a cache and dash, stealth required.
Hide placed with permission from the current Stetson Mansion property owners.
Bring your own pen .