This building is named for Albert Dickinson. He was a philanthropic member of the Dickinson family. The exact age of this building is unknown, it is estimated to be from the 1890's. The Dickinson family had the building moved from the center of town (where Dickinson Park is now) to its current location in 1917. This is so the library (which is named after Mr. Dickinson's sister) would have room to be built.
Later on, in the past century, the building fell into disrepair and in 1999 the city was going to demolish it. The state of Florida stepped in with a grant to save and rehabilitate it. In 2002 it was dedicated as the Albertus Cottage. Today the Village Improvement Association of Orange City Woman's Club leases the building from Orange City and uses it as an educational opportunity to show the history of the area through the pictures and posters on the inner walls.
The Albertus Wildflower Garden is a Viva Florida grant that is funded for native wildflowers and planting projects. This is sponsored by the Florida Wildflower Foundation and the City of Orange City.
The cache is placed in such a way that the cache seeker learns about wildflowers of Florida and the different bees in all their glory! This information is from the signs on the property telling of what the different bees are and the various wildflowers they land on.
There is a $1 bill for the FTF!
Cache available dawn to dusk